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Reference (Literary Criticism, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Literary Criticism, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.99, median 56 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Literary Criticism (1,002), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11,541
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1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List
by James Mustich
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews897
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The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach
by Robin Behn
- List rank#3
- Price$9.96
- Rating4.6
- Reviews268
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Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (BLACK DOG & LEV)
by Edith Hamilton
- List rank#4
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,526
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7,650
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Harbors and High Seas: An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian
by Dean King
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews306
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The Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King
by Stanley Wiater
- List rank#7
- Price$16.03
- Rating4.6
- Reviews170
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The Art of Memoir: A Master Class in the Essential Elements of Great Memoir Writing
by Mary Karr
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,719
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The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide
by Robert Pinsky
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews184
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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 56 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 56 reviews, and 66% 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 $11.99.
Can new books break into Reference?
2% 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.