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r/books is a subreddit with 25.6M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high 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
News
: "George R. R. Martin tells THR it annoys him when TV adaptations don't stick to the source material and that he doesn't know if he'll ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'"
22 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Throne of Glass is horrendous. How has it sold over 25m?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Any interesting experiences reading books in public?"
6 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "How to turn off subvocalizing while reading"
4 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Of course the girls are reading horny fairy books. It’s cheaper than travel and more fun than therapy"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Books
: "I forget the Books after I read them, and it makes me a bit frustrated"
83 posts
#2
Reading
: "Of course the girls are Reading horny fairy books. It’s cheaper than travel and more fun than therapy"
54 posts
#3
Literature
: "The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis"
17 posts
#4
Authors
: "Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election | The StoryGraph saw a surge of new subscribers the week after the election, echoing Bluesky"
12 posts
#5
Voting Thread
: "Best Science Fiction of 2024 - Voting Thread"
11 posts
#6
Fiction
: "James by Percival Everett wins the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction"
8 posts
#7
Spoilers
: "[Spoilers] the ending of East of Eden "
5 posts
#8
Novel
: "What Novel/series do you think uses the multiple POV most successfully and how?"
4 posts
#9
Fantasy
: "‘It’s got everything you want, plus dragons’: Brandon Sanderson on the joy of writing Fantasy"
4 posts
#10
Novels
: "Pocket Novels for an Agitated Age | Short-form books like novellas, writes Margaret Renkl, “are hefty enough to immerse yourself in and often short enough to finish before midnight, even with a distracted, 21st-century attention span. Even with a headline-weary mind.”"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/books
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+2.1M members(9.1%)
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