r/52book is a subreddit with 673k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, books, worst, hard time, and reading, and they frequently recommend/review true crime books and nonfiction book.
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 Themes in r/52book
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do you count classic books who were published as a series?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/52book
#1
Struggling
13 posts
#2
Books
8 posts
#3
Worst
8 posts
#4
Hard Time
6 posts
#5
Reading
5 posts
#6
Finished
5 posts
#7
Reading Challenge
4 posts
#8
Protagonist
4 posts
#9
Looking For Book
3 posts
#10
Goal
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
: "100/100! 📚"
39 posts
#2
Review/Discussion
: "51/52: Fourth Wing , I absolutely hated it"
21 posts
#3
Tier List
: "52/52 Goal reached!"
18 posts
#4
CHALLENGE FINISHER
: "Thought you all might enjoy this. My father is a voracious reader. This is his per year book count since 2018. He has had a couple long hospital stays where he pretty much only read books all day."
8 posts
#5
Monthly Round Up
: "74/52. Just, wow. Ambitious reading has changed my life this year."
5 posts
#6
Question/Advice
: "Question regarding the challenge"
3 posts
#7
Weekly Update
: "Week 38: What are You Reading - 20 September 2026"
2 posts
#8
Announcement
: "The (52) Books Are Back in Town - New Mods, New Rules, and More"
1 post
Member Growth in r/52book
Yearly
+31k members(4.8%)
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Last updated: September 29, 2026