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title: "Books Read This Year Counter — $196K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $196K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **books read this year counter**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (36 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 39Growth 13Conversion 25Competition 87Returns 88Price range 75Avg price 75Brand share 95Review moat 98Quality gap 60
**Review moat**
**Incredible****36.31**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Incredible****38%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Returns**
**Great****1.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****28%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.01**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.06–$41.48**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$196K**
$196K/yr · 648K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-24.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, books read this year counter is a $196K/yr Amazon United States market (648K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Aug 1, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **books read this year counter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$150K–$188K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#8,719**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **13 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**44 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**47**
**Top-5 brand share**
**38%**
Top 20: 78%
**Top-5 click share**
**28%**
Top 20: 66%
**Open market**
**57%**
- Semyifu15% - Faythory7% - WOODAMORE6% - DINIZON5% - YooNotee5% - OCCdesign5%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 42 weeks — -24.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KHoliday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26Oct '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/books-read-this-year-counter/trend)
## **Top books read this year counter search terms**
- **books read this year counter**242K/yr-19.1%1.7% conv. - **book counter**101K/yr-35.0%1.6% conv. - **book counter tracker**37K/yr-7.1%1.7% conv. - **books read this year**49K/yr-23.4%1.5% conv. - **books read counter**39K/yr-32.4%1.2% conv. - **books ive read this year counter**7K/yr+260.2%1.0% conv. - **book counter display**6K/yr+222.3%1.3% conv. - **book tracker sign**21K/yr-33.2%1.4% conv. - **books read**9K/yr-18.8%0.8% conv. - **books read this year sign**30K/yr-34.6%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/books-read-this-year-counter/search-terms)
## **Top books read this year counter products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$6K6%$12K9%$18K12%$24K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Books Read This Year Counter Book Tracker for Home Library Decor Book Counter Book Lover Gift for Librarian Reader Teacher Bookshelf Decor Wall Art**Semyifu**$15.65**4.6★130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G399YSYR) [2**Books Read This Year Counter Wooden Sign Reading Tracker for Home Library Decor Book Lover Gift for Librarian Reader Teacher Bookshelf Decor Wall Art (S3)**Semyifu**$15.39**4.6★130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PDJCLQ) [3**Books Read This Year Counter Book Lover Gifts for Women Readers Librarian Reader Teacher Book Tracker for Home Library Decor Bookish Gifts Reading Accessories for Bookworm Bookclub Bookshelf Decor**OCCdesign**$20.06**4.8★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLH38TLT) [4**7 Books Read This Year Counter Book Lovers Gifts for Women Readers Books I Have Read This Year Sign Bookworm Gift Fantasy Reader Gifts Reading Accessories Tracker Sign Book Club Gifts Ideas**DPDN VN STORE**$19.93**4.3★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4QHSTBG) [5**YooNotee Books Read This Year Counter Reading Tracker Sign for Home Reading Tracker Sign Book Lovers Bookworm Gift for Librarian Reader Teacher Women Bookshelf Accessories Book Lover Gifts**YooNotee**$16.77**4.4★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNM2WR2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Book Lover Gifts for Women Books Read This Year Counter Plaque Wooden Reading Tracker Sign Bookshelf Decor Library Decor Bookish Gifts for Readers Bookworm gift**Emotional Uplifting**$14.96**14 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18WZWLD) [**Books Read This Year Counter 5-Digit Reading Tracker Desk Decor with Rotating Number Blocks Book Lover Gifts for Readers Teachers Librarians Bookworms**Romart**$13.35**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL826519) [**Book Counter Tracker Books Read This Year Counter Book Lover Gifts for Women Reading Progress Display Pink Retro Design for Home Library and Bookshelf Decor**Nouysoc**$12.11**6 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPRSWNH) [**Books Read This Year Counter Wooden Book Tracker Sign with Number Tiles Bookshelf Reading Progress Counter Decor Book Lover Gift for Reader Librarian Teacher Book Club**huoflame**$11.50**4 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRTRT79N) [**BreezeHug Green and White Books Read This Year Counter Manual Flip Book Number Tracker with Decorative Fake Book & Dice for Reading Goal Library Decor Gift for Readers Teacher Writers Lover (Style A)**BreezeHug**$12.07**11 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQZBLBF3)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Woodamore Books Read This Year Counter - Wooden Book Counter Tracker Sign for Home Library Decor Book Lover Gifts for Readers Librarian Teacher Bookshelf Decor Accessories**WOODAMORE**$13.04**4.4★**▲ 360%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM6LLW9Y) [**Wnsamoddy Books Read This Year Counter Aesthetic Bookshelf Decor & Bookish Library Decor Wood Reading Challenge Tracker - Thoughtful Book Lover Gift Book Club Gifts for Avid Readers & Bookworms**Wnsamodyy**$19.97**4.8★**▲ 358%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1YVT27) [**Book Lover Gifts for Women Books Read This Year Counter Plaque Wooden Reading Tracker Sign Bookshelf Decor Library Decor Bookish Gifts for Readers Bookworm gift**Emotional Uplifting**$14.96**4.8★**▲ 356%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18WZWLD) [**Woodamore Green Books Read This Year Counter - Vintage Wooden Book Counter Tracker Sign for Home Library Decor Book Lover Gifts for Readers Librarian Teacher Bookshelf Decor Accessories**WOODAMORE**$12.86**5.0★**▲ 355%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM6W6GZ7) [**Book Counter Tracker Books Read This Year Counter Book Lover Gifts for Women Reading Progress Display Pink Retro Design for Home Library and Bookshelf Decor**Nouysoc**$12.11**4.8★**▲ 349%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPRSWNH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about books read this year counter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Design-Overall**16%
*“The design is cute”*
**Gifting Purpose**13%
*“Great gift idea”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The quality is good for decorative use”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“It was easy to put together”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“It looks exactly as pictured”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%
*“Fun”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Well worth the money”*
**Color**5%
*“The color is cute”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“it fits the criteria”*
**Strength**5%
*“with a sturdy base”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Larger than I expected”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“of very cheap quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“It took a little force to assemble”*
**Strength**6%
*“Not very sturdy”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“The base materials are incrediblyvery basic”*
**Durability**3%
*“its very easy to break”*
**Wood Quality**3%
*“in fact they are very thin piesces of cheap imitation wood”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth the price even when on sale”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“there's nowhere to store them”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**22%
**Defective Material/Parts**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Quality-Overall**10%
**Wood Quality**5%
**Print Quality**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Color**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Strength**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is books read this year counter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $196K/yr across 61 tracked products. 5 of 57 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the books read this year counter niche?**
- 44 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 38% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in books read this year counter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.4%.
- **What does it cost to enter the books read this year counter niche?**
- Listings span $6.06–$41.48; the average listing price is $15.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 36 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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