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Reference (Crafts & Hobbies, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Crafts & Hobbies, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.99, median 334 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 334 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $12.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Crochet for Beginners: A Stitch Dictionary with Step-by-Step Illustrations and 10 Easy Projects
by Arica Presinal
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,650
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Around the Corner Crochet Borders: 150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time
by Edie Eckman
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,734
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Quick Crochet for Craft Fairs & Markets: 20 Fast-Selling Crochet Patterns for Tumbler Wraps, Badge Reels, Coasters, Keychains, Pouches, Baskets, Wearables, and Handmade Gifts
by Crochet Cockpit
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews48
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Mix + Match Modern Crochet Blankets: 100 patterned + textured strips for 1000s of unique throws
by Esme Crick
- List rank#4
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews754
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Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Over 70 Sanity Saving Hacks for Better Knitting
by Patty Lyons
- List rank#5
- Price$11.11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,718
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Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary: 125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways
by Dora Ohrenstein
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews972
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Knitting for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner Craft)
by Alison Dupernex
- List rank#7
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,377
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Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles: An Easy, Innovative Technique for Creating Custom Designs, with 185 Stitch Patterns
by Melissa Leapman
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews195
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Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos
by Sarah Hazell
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,739
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Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook: A Breakthrough Guide to Knitting with Cables and Designing Your Own
by Norah Gaughan
- List rank#10
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews851
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FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 334 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 334 reviews, and 22% 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 $3.99 and $12.99.
Can new books break into Reference?
6% 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.