Communication & Social Skills — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the Self-Help best-seller list, ease-of-entry score 45.5/100.
Category metrics
Score
45.5
Median reviews
3,042.5
Weak share (top 20)
25%
Median price
$11.99
Median star rating
4.6
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
The Communication & Social Skills list shows real reader demand with room left for newcomers: the median book carries 3042.5 reviews, yet 25% of the top 20 still sit under 100 reviews. 3 top-15 books hold fewer than 100 reviews at $0.99–4.99 — classic self-publishing breakout books. Ease-of-entry score 45.5/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on Amazon| # | Title | Star | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | The Field Guide to Humans: The Science of Observing Behavior, Reading Minds, and Decoding Intentions (How to be More Likable and Charismatic Book 49) | 4.5 | 17 | $0.99 |
| 8 | Intangience: How Human Connection Creates Value Between People, Brands, and Ideologies | 4.8 | 49 | $0.99 |
| 11 | Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well | 4.6 | 79 | $2.99 |
High-frequency phrases in this category's titles
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| Phrase | Titles | Rank-weighted score |
|---|---|---|
| human behavior | 3 | 87 |
| field guide | 2 | 73 |
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 19, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.