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Poetry (Christian Books & Bibles › Literature & Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Poetry (Christian Books & Bibles › Literature & Fiction, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.05, median 444 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.88 – $16.80 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Literature & Fiction (4,191), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Books categories: the median best seller has 444 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Poetry best sellers
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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23: Discovering God's Love for You – The Perfect Christian Christmas Gift
- List rank#1
- Price$5.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,736
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The MacArthur Bible Commentary: A Faithful, Focused Commentary on the Whole Bible
- List rank#2
- Price$23.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,845
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The Portal of the Mystery of Hope (Ressourcement (Grand Rapids, Mich.).)
by Charles Peguy
- List rank#3
- Price$19.11
- Rating4.5
- Reviews58
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Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life: (Pocket Edition) (Over 100 Prayers and Illustrations for Practicing Mindfulness of the Presence of God in the Ordinary)
- List rank#4
- Price$15.47
- Rating4.9
- Reviews3,528
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The Way of Wisdom - Bible Study for Women with Video Access: A Study of the Book of Proverbs
by Jen Wilkin
- List rank#5
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews786
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One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
by Ann Voskamp
- List rank#6
- Price$8.12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,148
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Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing
by Megan Fate Marshman
- List rank#7
- Price$10.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews992
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Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind
by Louie Giglio
- List rank#8
- Price$11.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,242
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek: A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Memoir of Nature, Observation, and the Seasons in Virginia
- List rank#9
- Price$10.75
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,530
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Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
by Zondervan
- List rank#10
- Price$8.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,089
FAQ
Is Poetry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 444 reviews and sells for $14.05.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Poetry?
The median best seller has 444 reviews, and 15% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Poetry best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.05; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.88 and $16.80.
Can new books break into Poetry?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.