r/books is a subreddit with 27.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses book, looking for, struggling, hate, and read, 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
: "I read all 24 Tarzan books, here are 7 Modern Lessons From Tarzan"
2 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "How Much of Your Income Works While You Sleep?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Book
31 posts
#2
Looking For
26 posts
#3
Struggling
23 posts
#4
Hate
20 posts
#5
Read
18 posts
#6
Worst
17 posts
#7
Books
13 posts
#8
Reading
12 posts
#9
Annoying
9 posts
#10
Looking For A Book
7 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
: "Simple Questions: August 08, 2026"
3 posts
#2
meta
: "Weekly Calendar - August 10, 2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/books
Yearly
+342k members(1.3%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026