r/52book is a subreddit with 673k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, reading, books, worst, and book, and they frequently recommend/review true crime books and nonfiction book, and the most common flair used is progress, review/discussion, tier list, question/advice, and weekly update.
A subreddit for participants of the 52 Book Challenge to share progress, reviews, and whatever else they encounter along the way.
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Yes, you can choose a different number goal! 52 books is one book per week for a year. It's tradition, not a requirement. Set a goal that works for you.
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Yes, it counts! All sizes, formats, and types of reading are encouraged and welcome. Physical books, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, manga, and more are all part of the challenge.
Popular Topics in r/52book
#1
Struggling
13 posts
#2
Reading
11 posts
#3
Books
8 posts
#4
Worst
8 posts
#5
Book
7 posts
#6
Reading Challenge
6 posts
#7
Hard Time
6 posts
#8
Finished
5 posts
#9
Protagonist
4 posts
#10
Looking For Book
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/52book
True Crime Books
6 reviews
#1
Billy Jenson
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hallie Rubenhold
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
John Carreyrou
5.0★ from 1 review
Nonfiction Book
2 reviews
#1
David Grann
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
David Graeber
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/52book
#1
Progress
: "First year of reading!"
44 posts
#2
Review/Discussion
: "[56/72] "Circe" by Madeline Miller"
26 posts
#3
Tier List
: "Tiers - what next?"
13 posts
#4
Question/Advice
: "Tackle Physical TBR"
9 posts
#5
Weekly Update
: "Week 42: What are You Reading - 18 October 2026"
2 posts
#6
Monthly Round Up
: "September recap, 27-31/52"
1 post
Member Growth in r/52book
Yearly
+31k members(4.8%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026