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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
Pain & Anger
: "The news about Neil Gaiman hit me hard"
21 posts
#2
News
: "Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint"
19 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What's a name that has been ruined by a novel?"
13 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "How do I describe Watership Down to people that have never heard of it?"
12 posts
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Books
: "Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other Books after right-wing group’s complaint"
122 posts
#2
Reading
: "What’s a series or author that you can’t/ couldn’t stop Reading "
32 posts
#3
Authors
: "Study finds book bans target diverse Authors and characters"
16 posts
#4
Characters
: "What makes some unlikable Characters so compelling?"
7 posts
#5
Book
: "A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ Books to places where they are banned"
7 posts
#6
Fiction
: "Modern references in Fiction: what's the hate?"
7 posts
#7
Series
: "I hate how books in a Series don’t show which number of the Series they are anymore"
6 posts
#8
Writing
: "James Patterson’s Writing style annoys me to no end."
5 posts
#9
Classics
: "The Wizard of Oz books"
5 posts
#10
Literature
: ""When Literature is merely easy entertainment, it cannot change you for the future" - Agree? & What books can change us for the future?"
5 posts
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