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West (Regional U.S., Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for West (Regional U.S., Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.99, median 124 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.39 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Regional U.S. (1,122), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 West best sellers
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A Stolen Life: A Memoir
by Jaycee Lee Dugard
- List rank#1
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews12,949
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
- List rank#2
- Price$9.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews11,812
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (An Inspiring True Story)
by Bethany Hamilton
- List rank#3
- Price$8.72
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,971
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The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
by Elyn R. Saks
- List rank#4
- Price$11.09
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,560
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Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers
by Ralph Moody
- List rank#5
- Price$9.55
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,719
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A Piece of Cake: A Memoir
by Cupcake Brown
- List rank#6
- Price$9.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,303
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Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love
by David Talbot
- List rank#7
- Price$11.77
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,730
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Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography
- List rank#8
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews667
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Song of the Cardinal: A true story of miracles and magic after heartbreaking loss
by Cynthia Waine Brandt
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews163
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This House Of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind – A Powerful Memoir of the American West
by Ivan Doig
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,722
FAQ
Is West a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 124 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in West?
The median best seller has 124 reviews, and 46% of them have fewer than 100.
What do West best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.39 and $19.99.
Can new books break into West?
11% 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.