r/books is a subreddit with 27.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses books, looking for, reading, struggling, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review youtubers, young adult books, and science fiction 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
Solution Requests
: "Reading app that filters out authors?"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "New Releases: June 2026"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I'm disappointed by London Falling written by Patrick Radden Keefe"
1 post
#4
News
: "Booker Prize winner Yang hopes literature can 'extend lifespan' of conversations on societal change"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/books
#1
Books
: "Weekly FAQ Thread June 07, 2026: What book format do you prefer? Print vs eBooks vs AudioBooks"
41 posts
#2
Looking For
26 posts
#3
Reading
: "Silent Reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost"
26 posts
#4
Struggling
25 posts
#5
Hate
24 posts
#6
Worst
18 posts
#7
Looking For A Book
7 posts
#8
Struggle
7 posts
#9
Book
: "Books You Want to Recommend, But Can't"
7 posts
#10
Annoying
6 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
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
Science Fiction Books
32 reviews
#1
Isaac Asimov
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Iain Banks
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Philip K. Dick
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/books
#1
WeeklyThread
: "What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 01, 2026"
8 posts
#2
meta
: "Weekly Calendar - June 01, 2026"
1 post
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Last updated: June 9, 2026