| Book | Published |
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The Five-Star Weekend by Elin HilderbrandKindleKU | $212.6K | #2 in Family Life | 57.2K | $9.99 | 3y |
The Calamity Club: A Novel by Kathryn StockettKindle | $180.7K | #5 in Friendship | 81 | $16.98 | 1mo |
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van PeltKindle | $170.1K | #2 in Friendship | 139.4K | $15.99 | 4y 1mo |
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #9 in Psychological Fiction | 382.1K | $7.99 | 3y 4mo |
The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #11 in Psychological Fiction | 302.8K | $7.99 | 2y |
John of John (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Douglas StuartKindle | $165K | #5 in Family Life | 12 | $9.24 | 1mo |
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Caro Claire BurkeKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Genre Fiction | 3.8K | $14.99 | 2mo |
The Things We Never Say: A Novel by Elizabeth StroutKindle | $159.5K | #6 in Friendship | 25 | $14.99 | 1mo |
The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $148.7K | #7 in Psychological | 708.8K | $6.99 | 4y 2mo |
A Parade of Horribles: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 8 by Matt DinnimanKindle | $137.4K | #3 in GameLit & LitRPG Fiction eBooks | 51.2K | $6.99 | 1mo |
Beautiful Ugly: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindleKU | $137K | #4 in Family Life | 51.5K | $12.99 | 1y 5mo |
Theo of Golden: A Novel by Allen LeviKindle | $127.6K | #1 in Friendship Fiction | 90.2K | $11.99 | 8mo |
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #1 in GameLit & LitRPG | 37K | $5.99 | 2y 11mo |
This Inevitable Ruin: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #2 in GameLit & LitRPG Fiction eBooks | 31.1K | $5.99 | 1y 7mo |
My Husband's Wife: A Novel by Alice FeeneyKindle | $114.7K | #6 in Family Life | 35.7K | $14.99 | 5mo |
Quest II: The Banks Empire by N'Dia RaeKindleKU | $107.7K | #1 in Urban | 112 | $6.99 | 1mo |
The Tenant by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #5 in Psychological | 193.2K | $4.99 | 1y 1mo |
Her First Lie: A Thriller by Lucinda BerryKindle | $106.2K | #8 in Psychological Fiction | 420 | $4.99 | 2mo |
Dear Debbie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #2 in Psychological | 141.1K | $4.99 | 4mo |
The Missing Ones by A. R. TorreKindle | $99.8K | #12 in Psychological Fiction | 497 | $4.99 | 2mo |
If Walls Could Talk: The Dunmara Series - Book 1 by Jean GraingerKindleKU | $99.2K | #9 in Friendship | 216 | $8.99 | 2mo |
The Intruder by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $95.7K | #13 in Psychological Fiction | 137.8K | $4.99 | 8mo |
Midnight Message by Avina St. GravesKindleKU | $91K | #33 in Genre Fiction | 446 | $5.75 | 1mo |
Unchained: A Litrpg Apocalypse (Welcome to the Multiverse Book 11) by Sean OswaldKindleKU | $85.3K | #4 in GameLit & LitRPG | 15 | $6.99 | 1mo |
Insatiable (The Edge of Darkness: Book 1) (The Edge of Darkness Trilogy) by Leigh RiversKindleKU | $84.9K | #22 in Genre Fiction | 61.3K | $3.99 | 2y 10mo |
by Elin Hilderbrand
Est $/mo
$212.6K
BSR
#40
Reviews
57.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$9.99
Published
3y
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 Caro Claire Burke
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#4
Reviews
3.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
2mo
by Elizabeth Strout
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#68
Reviews
25
Rating
3.8
Price
$14.99
Published
1mo
Est $/mo
$148.7K
BSR
#49
Reviews
708.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y 2mo
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 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
#72
Reviews
37K
Rating
4.8
Price
$5.99
Published
2y 11mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#78
Reviews
31.1K
Rating
4.8
Price
$5.99
Published
1y 7mo
by Alice Feeney
Est $/mo
$114.7K
BSR
#143
Reviews
35.7K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
5mo
by N'Dia Rae
Est $/mo
$107.7K
BSR
#142
Reviews
112
Rating
4.9
Price
$6.99
Published
1mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#31
Reviews
193.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 1mo
by Lucinda Berry
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#59
Reviews
420
Rating
4.0
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#11
Reviews
141.1K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
4mo
by A. R. Torre
Est $/mo
$99.8K
BSR
#107
Reviews
497
Rating
4.0
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Jean Grainger
Est $/mo
$99.2K
BSR
#204
Reviews
216
Rating
4.6
Price
$8.99
Published
2mo
by Freida McFadden
Est $/mo
$95.7K
BSR
#112
Reviews
137.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
8mo
by Avina St. Graves
Est $/mo
$91K
BSR
#138
Reviews
446
Rating
4.2
Price
$5.75
Published
1mo
by Sean Oswald
Est $/mo
$85.3K
BSR
#183
Reviews
15
Rating
4.4
Price
$6.99
Published
1mo
Est $/mo
$84.9K
BSR
#99
Reviews
61.3K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
2y 10mo
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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