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Thanksgiving (Entertaining & Holidays, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Thanksgiving (Entertaining & Holidays, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.59, median 230 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.47 – $20.73 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 17% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Entertaining & Holidays (1,246), one of the easier corners under it.
- 17% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 86% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Thanksgiving best sellers
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Appetites: A Cookbook
- List rank#1
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,064
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Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
by Phyllis Good
- List rank#2
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,982
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Breaking Bread: A Cookbook for Slowing Down and Savoring Scripture
by Daniel Bui
- List rank#3
- Price$35
- Reviews-
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100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (100 Baking Recipes for Every Kitchen)
by Sarah Kieffer
- List rank#4
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,674
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Celebrate with Babs: Holiday Recipes & Family Traditions
- List rank#5
- Price$16.93
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,540
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The Christmas Cookie Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes to Celebrate the Season
- List rank#6
- Price$10.55
- Rating4.6
- Reviews519
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Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams, Custards, Ice Cream, and More; Expert Techniques for Making Fabulous Pies from Scratch
by Ken Haedrich
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews540
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Snoop Dogg Presents Goon with the Spoon: A Cookbook
by Snoop Dogg
- List rank#8
- Price$13.04
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,292
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Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season
by Sarah Kieffer
- List rank#9
- Price$13.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews919
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The Unofficial Disney Parks Holidays Cookbook: From Strawberry Red Velvet Whoopie Pies to Christmas Wreath Doughnuts, 100 Magical Dishes Inspired by ... and Events (Unofficial Cookbook Gift Series)
by Ashley Craft
- List rank#10
- Price$11.33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews158
FAQ
Is Thanksgiving a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 230 reviews and sells for $15.59.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Thanksgiving?
The median best seller has 230 reviews, and 31% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Thanksgiving best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.59; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.47 and $20.73.
Can new books break into Thanksgiving?
17% 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.