r/books is a subreddit with 27.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses books, reading, and they said it couldn't be done, looking for, and fiction, and they frequently recommend/review youtubers, translation of the iliad, and young adult books.
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
: "How has grief impacted your reading habits?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Boys' reading remains in crisis as gender gap widens, report shows"
1 post
#3
News
: "Massachusetts may soon join a dozen other US states in enacting a law aimed at standardizing the process for removing books from a public or school library known as an anti-book ban law"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Books
: "This year, 53 men work at the Jefferson City Correctional Cent inmates spend their sentences making Braille Books for the blind"
59 posts
#2
Reading
: "Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying Reading for first time in 5 years"
37 posts
#3
And They Said It Couldn't Be Done
30 posts
#4
Looking For
26 posts
#5
Fiction
: "Fiction vs. Non-Fiction: How do you balance your reading list?"
17 posts
#6
Reviews
: "New book reader makes the mistake of looking at goodreads Reviews and ruins the desire to read."
8 posts
#7
Audiobooks
7 posts
#8
Looking For A Book
7 posts
#9
Non Fiction
: "The Massachusetts House has passed a bill that would shield schools from attempted book bans"
7 posts
#10
Done
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/books
Youtubers
50 reviews
#1
Bookpilled
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Quinn's Ideas
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Better Than Food
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Translation Of The Iliad
43 reviews
#1
Robert Fagles
4.2★ from 13 reviews
#2
Richmond Lattimore
4.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
Robert Fitzgerald
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Young Adult Books
37 reviews
#1
Philip Pullman
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Harry Potter
1.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/books
#1
WeeklyThread
: "What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 15, 2026"
6 posts
#2
meta
: "Weekly Calendar - June 15, 2026"
1 post
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Last updated: June 19, 2026