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West (By Region, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for West (By Region, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.54, median 56 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.09 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category By Region (145), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 West best sellers
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437 Edible Wild Plants of the Rocky Mountain West: Berries, Roots, Nuts, Greens, Flowers, and Seeds
by Caleb Warnock
- List rank#1
- Price$26.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews566
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The Rocky Mountain Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
by Lauren Springer
- List rank#2
- Price$23.29
- Rating5.0
- Reviews57
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California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide
by Helen Popper
- List rank#3
- Price$22.58
- Rating4.6
- Reviews115
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Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate - Tips from Western Garden Experts
by Editors of Sunset Books
- List rank#4
- Price$28.92
- Rating4.7
- Reviews756
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The New Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide
by The Editors of Sunset
- List rank#5
- Price$69.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,080
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Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 35th Anniversary Edition: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
by Steve Solomon
- List rank#6
- Price$17.04
- Rating4.7
- Reviews209
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Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, and Dry Times, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Low-Water Organic Gardening in a Changing Climate
by Maureen Gilmer
- List rank#7
- Price$20.86
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6
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Essential Succulents: The Beginner's Guide
by Ken Shelf
- List rank#8
- Price$11.12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,352
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Backyard Winter Gardening: Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate Without Artificial Heat or Electricity the Way It's Been Done for 2,000 Ye
by Caleb Warnock
- List rank#9
- Price$11.93
- Rating4.8
- Reviews358
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The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in Southern California (Regional Vegetable Gardening Series)
by Geri Galian Miller
- List rank#10
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews92
FAQ
Is West a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 56 reviews and sells for $19.54.
How many reviews do you need to rank in West?
The median best seller has 56 reviews, and 66% of them have fewer than 100.
What do West best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.54; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.09 and $24.99.
Can new books break into West?
1% 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.