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Reference (Television, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Television, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.99, median 116 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 18/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.74 – $14.23 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 21% of the parent category Television (550), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting — A Screenwriting Guide
by Robert McKee
- List rank#1
- Price$27.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,173
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Star Trek Timelines
by Derek Tyler Attico
- List rank#2
- Price$19.99
- Reviews-
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Pistachio Craze for the Holidays : NEW Bonus Edition! A Sweet Second Chance Romcom Short Read
by Kimberly Krey
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews364
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The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
by Tim Brooks
- List rank#4
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews280
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BoJack Horseman: The Art Before the Horse
by Chris McDonnell
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,188
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The Big Bang Theory Book of Lists: The Official Guide to Characters, Quotes, Timelines, and Memorable Moments
by Bryan Young
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews134
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The Belles of Bottle Capping - The Legacy of Laverne & Shirley
by Ashley Phipps
- List rank#7
- Price$9.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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Improv for Actors
by Dan Diggles
- List rank#8
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews33
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Technical Manual (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
by Rick Sternbach
- List rank#9
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews788
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King of the Night: The Life of Johnny Carson
- List rank#10
- Price$7.49
- Rating4.2
- Reviews395
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FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 18/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 116 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 116 reviews, and 46% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.74 and $14.23.
Can new books break into Reference?
7% 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.