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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
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