KDP Categories — Volume 1: Pasta Perfetto

Recommended Amazon Categories (KDP)

Primary Categories (choose 2):

1. Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Italian Cooking

• BISAC: CKB047000 (Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / Italian)
• Best for: Core audience of Italian cooking enthusiasts

1. Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Pasta

• BISAC: CKB108000 (Cooking / Courses & Dishes / Pasta)
• Best for: Specific pasta-focused searches

Secondary Categories (choose 2-3):

1. Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Quick & Easy

• BISAC: CKB101000 (Cooking / Methods / Quick & Easy)
• Best for: Busy home cooks looking for weeknight dinners

1. Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Comfort Food

• Best for: The comfort food audience

1. Cookbooks, Food & Wine > International

• BISAC: CKB031000 (Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / International)
• Best for: Broader international cooking audience

Amazon Search Terms (Keywords for 7 fields):

Field	Keywords
1	italian cookbook, pasta recipes book, italian cooking for beginners
2	authentic italian recipes, pasta cookbook, homemade pasta guide
3	italian kitchen essentials, mediterranean cookbook, italian food
4	easy pasta dinners, weeknight pasta, quick italian meals
5	pasta sauce recipes, fresh pasta, italian comfort food
6	italian cuisine cookbook, traditional italian recipes
7	gift for italian food lovers, pasta lover gift

Competition Note:

• Italian Cooking category has high competition but strong demand
• Pasta specific sub-category is less competitive
• Bundle with Volume 2 after publication for cross-promotion

Pricing Strategy

Format	Price	Royalty (70% plan)
Kindle eBook	$9.99	$6.99 per copy
Paperback	$24.99	~$5.00 per copy (printing costs ~$12)
Kindle Unlimited	Included	Per-page reads

Promo Strategy:

• Launch week: $4.99 (50% off) for first 7 days
• Free promo: 5 free days within first 90 days (KDP Select)
• Countdown deals: Periodic discounts to boost rankings

Recipe from The Italian Kitchen by Vita Milanese — Volume 1 · Pasta Perfetto. Discover all volumes on the ebook page.