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Southern (U.S. Cooking, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Southern (U.S. Cooking, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.49, median 568 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.67 – $24.42 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 33% of the parent category U.S. Cooking (1,696), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has 568 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Southern best sellers
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Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food [A Cookbook]
by Dolly Parton
- List rank#1
- Price$24.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,032
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks―The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics – The Bestselling Foolproof Guide for Home Cooks
by Ree Drummond
- List rank#2
- Price$15.57
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,442
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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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Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
- List rank#4
- Price$12.74
- Rating4.9
- Reviews28,864
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Taste of the South Magazine | September/October 2026
by Taste of the South Magazine
- List rank#5
- Price$6.39
- Rating4.3
- Reviews37
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Magnolia Table
- List rank#6
- Price$19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews36,206
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Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves
by Stephen Colbert
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,960
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The Secret Sauce: A Family Cookbook Seasoned with Love
- List rank#8
- Price$25.20
- Rating4.6
- Reviews85
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Magnolia Table, Volume 3: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering ― A NYT Bestselling Southern Cookbook from TV Host Joanna Gaines
- List rank#9
- Price$25.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,825
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Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul: A Cookbook
by Hannah Taylor
- List rank#10
- Price$13.35
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,125
FAQ
Is Southern a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 568 reviews and sells for $17.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Southern?
The median best seller has 568 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Southern best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.67 and $24.42.
Can new books break into Southern?
13% 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.