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Popular (Genres, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Popular (Genres, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.95, median 15 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.11 – $30.14 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 48% of the parent category Genres (31), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 15 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $13.11 to $30.14, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Popular best sellers
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Rock Steady for Life: Bringing Breakdancing to the World
by Richard "Crazy Legs" Colón
- List rank#1
- Price$42.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews21
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Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes: Recipes and Crafts to Bring Home the Magic
- List rank#2
- Price$20.18
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11
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Glitter Meets Spells - Coloring Book: Enchanting and Magical Coloring Pages for Adults, Teens and Kids (Two Shades of Magic)
by Hannah Sugar
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews14
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Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America
by Leslie Zemeckis
- List rank#4
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews218
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Tango, Beyond the Steps: The Revolutionary Method of Musicality and Interpretation for Argentine Tango Dancers with over 50 Strategies and Practical Exercises
by Olivia Teixeira
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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The Continuum : Man on a Mission
by Angelia Vernon Menchan
- List rank#6
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews14
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Every Man's Survival Guide to Ballroom Dancing: Ace Your Wedding Dance and Keep Cool on a Cruise, at a Formal, and in Dance Classes
by James Joseph
- List rank#7
- Price$8.42
- Rating4.0
- Reviews79
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Britney Spears Oracle: A Deck and Guidebook to Be Stronger Than Yesterday
by Kara Nesvig
- List rank#8
- Price$18.64
- Rating4.7
- Reviews657
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Pocket Guide to Line Dancing Terminology: A Guide for Beginners
by D.S Russell
- List rank#9
- Price$7.49
- Rating3.8
- Reviews59
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The Easy Line Dance Handbook: Simple Steps, Slow-Build Routines & Stress-Free Learning for Everyone (THE COMPLETE DANCE BEGINNER SERIES Book 95)
by Michael Fink
- List rank#10
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
FAQ
Is Popular a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 15 reviews and sells for $19.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Popular?
The median best seller has 15 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Popular best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.11 and $30.14.
Can new books break into Popular?
10% 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.