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Southwest (By Region, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Southwest (By Region, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.16, median 44 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $27.23 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 31% of the parent category By Region (145), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Southwest best sellers
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The Texas Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- List rank#1
- Price$17.31
- Rating4.8
- Reviews100
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Gardens of Texas: Visions of Resilience from the Lone Star State
by Pam Penick
- List rank#2
- Price$35.81
- Rating4.9
- Reviews72
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Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for Texas Gardens
by Greg Grant
- List rank#3
- Price$21.71
- Rating4.8
- Reviews529
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The Desert Vegetable Garden Almanac: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing Food in the Low and High Desert of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, West Texas and Southern California
by Rosa J. Delgado
- List rank#4
- Price$18.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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Trees of Texas Field Guide (Tree Identification Guides)
by Stan Tekiela
- List rank#5
- Price$12
- Rating4.8
- Reviews111
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The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's
by Noelle Johnson
- List rank#6
- Price$12.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews84
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Western Home Landscaping, Second Edition: 42 Landscape Designs, 300+ Plants & Flowers Best Suited to the West (Creative Homeowner) Landscape Ideas for AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, & BC
by Roger Holmes
- List rank#7
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening
by Neil Sperry
- List rank#8
- Price$20.47
- Rating4.7
- Reviews476
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Hot Color, Dry Garden: Inspiring Designs and Vibrant Plants for the Waterwise Gardener
by Nan Sterman
- List rank#9
- Price$15.67
- Rating4.5
- Reviews301
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Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners: Your Guide to Growing Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency
by Tammy Wylie
- List rank#10
- Price$19.16
- Rating4.6
- Reviews7,116
FAQ
Is Southwest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 44 reviews and sells for $19.16.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Southwest?
The median best seller has 44 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Southwest best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.16; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $27.23.
Can new books break into Southwest?
4% 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.