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/r/books/

r/books

26.8M members
r/books is a subreddit with 26.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook.

Popular Themes in r/books

#1
Advice Requests
: "Do you think it's better to watch the movie of the book before reading or vice versa?"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Help Build a Global Map of Independent Bookstores"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My 10th Project just went LIVE on Kickstarter with my 150-Page Graphic Novel. Get your copy in the link"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/books

#1

Book

: "What Book(s) helped you to understand how someone different from you sees or experiences the world?"
19 posts
#2

Books

: "I found the Bronte sisters Books Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre in a little free library today"
9 posts
#3

Reading

: "Got back into Reading after a very long time because of George R.R Martin!!"
4 posts
#4

Recommendations

: "Weekly FAQ Thread July 06, 2025: What do you use as a bookmark?"
2 posts
#5

Weekly Thread

: "Weekly FAQ Thread July 06, 2025: What do you use as a bookmark?"
2 posts
#6

Library

: "Your best Free Little Library find?"
2 posts
#7

Novels

: "How important is a book cover?"
2 posts
#8

Classics

: "I found the Bronte sisters books Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre in a little free library today"
2 posts
#9

Free Library

: "I found the Bronte sisters books Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre in a little Free Library today"
2 posts
#10

Simple

: "Simple Questions: July 05, 2025"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/books

Yearly
+2.3M members(9.3%)

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