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Soul Food (U.S. Cooking, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Soul Food (U.S. Cooking, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.79, median 698 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $22.74 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 41% of the parent category U.S. Cooking (1,696), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 81% of Books categories: the median best seller has 698 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Soul Food best sellers
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From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen (Snoop Dogg Cookbook, Celebrity Cookbook with Soul Food Recipes)
by Snoop Dogg
- List rank#1
- Price$17.03
- Rating4.8
- Reviews40,867
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The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today – The Definitive Beginner Guide with Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes (Betty Crocker Cooking, 336)
- List rank#2
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,574
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The African-American Heritage Cookbook: Traditional Recipes And Fond Remembrances From Alabama's Renowned Tuskegee Institute
by Carolyn Q. Tillery
- List rank#3
- Price$25.64
- Rating4.7
- Reviews346
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Snoop Dogg’s Treats to Eat: 55 Baking Recipes―Baking With (or Without) Weed (Snoop Dogg Presents)
by Snoop Dogg
- List rank#4
- Price$14.20
- Rating4.9
- Reviews603
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GATHER: 100 Seasonal Recipes that Bring People Together
by Chris Viaud
- List rank#5
- Price$12.45
- Rating4.7
- Reviews166
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How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food – With 1,000 Photos: A Beginner Cookbook and Essential Guide to Fundamental Cooking Techniques
by Mark Bittman
- List rank#6
- Price$15.34
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,698
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Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul: A Cookbook
by Hannah Taylor
- List rank#7
- Price$13.35
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,125
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My Southern Food: A Celebration of the Flavors of the South
by Devon O'Day
- List rank#8
- Price$0.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews83
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Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant
by Shamil Thakrar
- List rank#9
- Price$21.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,868
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The Noma Guide to Fermentation: Including koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, vinegars, garums, lacto-ferments, and black fruits and vegetables (Foundations of Flavor)
by René Redzepi
- List rank#10
- Price$16.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,828
FAQ
Is Soul Food a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 698 reviews and sells for $16.79.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Soul Food?
The median best seller has 698 reviews, and 14% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Soul Food best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.79; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $22.74.
Can new books break into Soul Food?
5% 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.