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Southwest (Asia, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Southwest (Asia, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.27, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.1 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.1 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Asia (196), 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.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 93% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Southwest best sellers
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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush: An unforgettable travel adventure across Afghanistan's landscapes
by Eric Newby
- List rank#1
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,245
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Thailand: The Practical Guide to Thai Etiquette Made Simple — Understand Local Customs, Avoid Tourist Mistakes, and Travel with Confidence
by Eleanor Pike
- List rank#2
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews27
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Phuket Travel Guide 2026: Top 20 Local Places You Can't Miss in Phuket Thailand
by Antonio Araujo
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews9
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Greece and turkey travel guide 2023: A Travel Guide to the Land of History, Culture, and Beauty
by Georgia j. Poirier
- List rank#4
- Price$7.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews1
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Green Mountains: Walking the Caucasus with Recipes
by Caroline Eden
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews23
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Radio Shangri-La: What I Discovered on my Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth
by Lisa Napoli
- List rank#6
- Price$10.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews244
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On the Grand Trunk Road: A Journey into South Asia
by Steve Coll
- List rank#7
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews45
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Circumnavigating A World At War: The tale of our 2026 odyssey on not one, not two, but three World Cruises
by Milton Benjamin
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews8
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Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation
by Elizabeth Pisani
- List rank#9
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews827
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Tactics of the Crescent Moon: Militant Muslim Combat Methods
by H. John Poole
- List rank#10
- Price$8.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews105
FAQ
Is Southwest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $7.27.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Southwest?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Southwest best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.27; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Southwest?
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.