r/books is a subreddit with 27.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses book, looking for, hate, struggling, 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
: "Are there any good online courses or any other resources that dissects single books?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Book
31 posts
#2
Looking For
26 posts
#3
Hate
20 posts
#4
Struggling
19 posts
#5
Read
18 posts
#6
Worst
17 posts
#7
Books
14 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
: "What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: August 31, 2026"
8 posts
#2
meta
: "Weekly Calendar - August 31, 2026"
1 post
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Yearly
+332k members(1.2%)
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Last updated: September 6, 2026