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Reference (Architecture, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Architecture, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $8, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.80 – $14.53 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Architecture (164), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $4.80 to $14.53, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down
by J. E. Gordon
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,158
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Architecture 101: From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials (Adams 101 Series)
by Nicole Bridge
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews146
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Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid
by Marianne Cusato
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews680
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My Chemical-Free House: The Ultimate Guide to Building and Renovating With Non-Toxic Materials
by Corinne Segura
- List rank#5
- Price$55
- Rating4.1
- Reviews8
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
by Matthew Frederick
- List rank#6
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,791
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Wright Sites: A Guide to Frank Lloyd Wright Public Places
by Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews209
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Interior Design Since 1900: Fourth Edition (World of Art Book 0)
by Anne Massey
- List rank#8
- Price-
- Rating4.8
- Reviews52
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Interior Architecture: From Brief to Build
by Jennifer Hudson
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews17
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Apple Store, Fifth Avenue: Iconic Architecture from LEGO bricks Series (Bricks and Mortar Series Book 1)
by Dave Prochnow
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating2.6
- Reviews4
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $8.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $8; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.80 and $14.53.
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.