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U.S. Regional: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for U.S. Regional, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.99, median 210 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $12.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- At $4.99 its median price is below 91% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $12.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 U.S. Regional best sellers
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Taste of the South Magazine | September/October 2026
by Taste of the South Magazine
- List rank#1
- Price$6.39
- Rating4.3
- Reviews37
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The Amish Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150 Easy, Budget-Friendly From-Scratch Baking Mixes, Soups, Gravies & Seasonings | Shop Once a Month, Feed a Family or a Crowd, 30-Day Meal Plan & Shopping Lists
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews87
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Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves
by Stephen Colbert
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,960
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My Southern Food: A Celebration of the Flavors of the South
by Devon O'Day
- List rank#4
- Price$0.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews83
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Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
by Phyllis Good
- List rank#5
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,982
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My Egypt: Cooking from My Roots (A Cookbook)
by Michael Mina
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews55
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2020 Christmas with Southern Living: Inspired Ideas for Holiday Cooking and Decorating
- List rank#7
- Price$2.51
- Rating4.6
- Reviews630
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The Complete Meals in a Jar Cookbook: [2 in 1] 200+ Just-Add-Water & Pressure-Canned Recipes for Busy Families, Campers and Preppers to Stock a Shelf-Stable Pantry, Save Money and Cook in Minutes
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews115
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Bessie's Table: Appalachian Stories and Recipes (Women of Blackwater County)
by Jenny Cafaro
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews811
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Taste of the South Magazine | November/December 2026
by Taste of the South Magazine
- List rank#10
- Price$7.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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FAQ
Is U.S. Regional a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 210 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in U.S. Regional?
The median best seller has 210 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.
What do U.S. Regional best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $12.99.
Can new books break into U.S. Regional?
12% 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.