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South (By Region, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for South (By Region, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.67, median 56 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.01 – $25.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category By Region (145), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 South best sellers
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Beekeeping for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Building Your Own Beehive, Colony Management, Honey Harvesting, and Turning Your Passion into Profit | + BONUS: Hive Inspection Checklist
by Michael York
- List rank#1
- Price$24.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews781
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Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition: All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden
by Tom MacCubbin
- List rank#2
- Price$19.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews545
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Native Trees of the Southeast: An Identification Guide
by L. Katherine Kirkman
- List rank#3
- Price$19.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews413
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East Texas and the Pineywoods: A Forager’s Guide to Wild Food, Medicinal Herbs, and Natural Remedies (Where the Wild Plants Grow: Illustrated Foraging Guides)
by Samantha Christie
- List rank#4
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7
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Totally Crazy Easy Florida Gardening: The Secret to Growing Piles of Food in the Sunshine State
by David The Good
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,143
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The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast (Regional Vegetable Gardening Series)
by Ira Wallace
- List rank#6
- Price$14.24
- Rating4.7
- Reviews605
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Florida Vegetable Gardening: The Complete Sunshine State Growing Guide: Month-by-Month Planting Calendar for Zones 8–11 with Subtropical Techniques (Harvest Home Guides)
by Evan Maxon
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews7
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North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook: Second Edition
by NC State Extension
- List rank#8
- Price$44.16
- Rating4.9
- Reviews70
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The Florida Grow List: 50+ Plants That Won't Let You Down: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Food in Florida's Unique Climate
by Toni Jefferson
- List rank#9
- Price$27.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides)
by Robert Bowden
- List rank#10
- Price$21.45
- Rating4.7
- Reviews361
FAQ
Is South a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 56 reviews and sells for $19.67.
How many reviews do you need to rank in South?
The median best seller has 56 reviews, and 67% of them have fewer than 100.
What do South best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.67; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.01 and $25.99.
Can new books break into South?
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.