| Book | Published |
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The Last Letter by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU | $212.6K | #3 in Contemporary Fiction | 186.9K | $9.99 | 7y 4mo |
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HilderbrandKindleKU | $212.6K | #10 in Genre Fiction | 57.2K | $9.99 | 3y |
Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 2) by Sable SorensenKindle | $212.6K | #1 in Literature & Fiction | 170 | $9.99 | 1mo |
The Calamity Club: A Novel by Kathryn StockettKindle | $180.7K | #5 in Literary Fiction | 81 | $16.98 | 1mo |
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van PeltKindle | $170.1K | #1 in Humor & Satire | 139.4K | $15.99 | 4y 1mo |
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #16 in Genre Fiction | 382.1K | $7.99 | 3y 4mo |
The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #24 in Genre Fiction | 302.8K | $7.99 | 2y |
John of John (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Douglas StuartKindle | $165K | #10 in Literary Fiction | 12 | $9.24 | 1mo |
The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison EspachKindleKU | $159.5K | #4 in Women's Fiction | 176.9K | $14.99 | 1y 11mo |
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Caro Claire BurkeKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Genre Fiction | 3.8K | $14.99 | 2mo |
Our Perfect Storm by Carley FortuneKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Women's Fiction | 22 | $14.99 | 1mo |
26 Beauties: A Women's Murder Club Thriller by James PattersonKindle | $159.5K | #8 in Women's Fiction | 51 | $14.99 | 1mo |
The Things We Never Say: A Novel by Elizabeth StroutKindle | $159.5K | #6 in Literary Fiction | 25 | $14.99 | 1mo |
Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy WeirKindle | $148.9K | #1 in Action & Adventure | 233.2K | $13.99 | 5y 1mo |
Verity by Colleen HooverKindleKU | $148.9K | #2 in Women's Fiction | 463.5K | $13.99 | 4y 8mo |
The Correspondent: A Novel by Virginia EvansKindle | $148.9K | #4 in Literary Fiction | 103.6K | $13.99 | 1y 1mo |
The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $148.7K | #11 in Genre Fiction | 708.8K | $6.99 | 4y 2mo |
Nobody Told Me Dragons use Libraries by Lindsey DevinKindleKU | $148.7K | #19 in Literature & Fiction | 105 | $6.99 | 1mo |
Platform Decay (The Murderbot Diaries Book 8) by Martha WellsKindle | $138.2K | #2 in Action & Adventure | 98 | $12.99 | 1mo |
A Parade of Horribles: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 8 by Matt DinnimanKindle | $137.4K | #26 in Genre Fiction | 51.2K | $6.99 | 1mo |
Beautiful Ugly: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $137K | #23 in Genre Fiction | 51.5K | $12.99 | 1y 5mo |
Hope Rises by David BaldacciKindle | $130.8K | #4 in Action & Adventure | 3.3K | $14.99 | 2mo |
Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen LeviKindle | $127.6K | #1 in Literary Fiction | 90.2K | $11.99 | 8mo |
The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #5 in Horror | 40.7K | $5.99 | 4y 12mo |
The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #4 in Humor & Satire | 37.2K | $5.99 | 4y 3mo |
by Rebecca Yarros
Est $/mo
$212.6K
BSR
#21
Reviews
186.9K
Rating
4.7
Price
$9.99
Published
7y 4mo
by Elin Hilderbrand
Est $/mo
$212.6K
BSR
#40
Reviews
57.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$9.99
Published
3y
by Sable Sorensen
Est $/mo
$212.6K
BSR
#1
Reviews
170
Rating
4.8
Price
$9.99
Published
1mo
by Kathryn Stockett
Est $/mo
$180.7K
BSR
#53
Reviews
81
Rating
4.7
Price
$16.98
Published
1mo
by Shelby Van Pelt
Est $/mo
$170.1K
BSR
#14
Reviews
139.4K
Rating
4.6
Price
$15.99
Published
4y 1mo
Est $/mo
$170K
BSR
#71
Reviews
382.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$7.99
Published
3y 4mo
Est $/mo
$170K
BSR
#100
Reviews
302.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$7.99
Published
2y
by Douglas Stuart
Est $/mo
$165K
BSR
#121
Reviews
12
Rating
4.7
Price
$9.24
Published
1mo
by Alison Espach
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#25
Reviews
176.9K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
1y 11mo
by Caro Claire Burke
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#4
Reviews
3.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
2mo
by Carley Fortune
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#9
Reviews
22
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
by James Patterson
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#36
Reviews
51
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
by Elizabeth Strout
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#68
Reviews
25
Rating
3.8
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
by Andy Weir
Est $/mo
$148.9K
BSR
#29
Reviews
233.2K
Rating
4.7
Price
$13.99
Published
5y 1mo
by Colleen Hoover
Est $/mo
$148.9K
BSR
#13
Reviews
463.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
4y 8mo
by Virginia Evans
Est $/mo
$148.9K
BSR
#39
Reviews
103.6K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
1y 1mo
Est $/mo
$148.7K
BSR
#49
Reviews
708.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y 2mo
by Lindsey Devin
Est $/mo
$148.7K
BSR
#34
Reviews
105
Rating
4.4
Price
$6.99
Published
1mo
by Martha Wells
Est $/mo
$138.2K
BSR
#42
Reviews
98
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
1mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$137.4K
BSR
#109
Reviews
51.2K
Rating
5.0
Price
$6.99
Published
1mo
by Alice Feeney
Est $/mo
$137K
BSR
#101
Reviews
51.5K
Rating
3.9
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 5mo
by David Baldacci
Est $/mo
$130.8K
BSR
#124
Reviews
3.3K
Rating
4.5
Price
$14.99
Published
2mo
by Allen Levi
Est $/mo
$127.6K
BSR
#10
Reviews
90.2K
Rating
4.7
Price
$11.99
Published
8mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#58
Reviews
40.7K
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 12mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#62
Reviews
37.2K
Rating
4.8
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 3mo
How to Use This Dataset for KDP Research
This page tracks Amazon bestsellers across Kindle and print formats, sourced from Amazon's Best Sellers Rank pages. Use the insight chips to switch lens — 'New & Trending' surfaces recently published books with early traction, 'Hidden Gems' shows high-rated titles with under-50 reviews, and 'KU Goldmines' focuses on Kindle Unlimited winners. Filter by format, price range, or category from the filter sheet. Click any title to open the live Amazon listing and inspect the niche directly.
Spotting Niches Worth Writing For
The most actionable signal is the combination of low BSR (high sales velocity) and high review count (proven audience), with multiple indie publishers competing. If a category's top 10 BSR slots are dominated by traditional Big Five imprints, it's harder for a new self-publisher to break in. If those slots include indie names, the niche is reachable. Sort by BSR ascending, filter to KDP-only, and skim the top results to identify these openings quickly.
Kindle vs. Print: Which Format to Target
Kindle ebooks have lower production cost (no printing) and higher royalty rates (up to 70% in the $2.99-$9.99 range), making them the typical entry point for KDP authors. Print-on-demand paperbacks layer on top — same manuscript, hardcover or paperback edition created automatically when an order comes in. Use the Print filter to study what works in physical formats, then decide whether to publish ebook-only or both.
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