r/booksuggestions is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses book, books, fiction, recommendations, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review nonfiction books, nonfiction book, and fantasy books.
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Popular Themes in r/booksuggestions
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for a self help book that deals with suicidal thoughts, lack of purpose and loneliness"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Disappointed by the last number of books I've read."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/booksuggestions
#1
Book
44 posts
#2
Books
43 posts
#3
Fiction
25 posts
#4
Recommendations
18 posts
#5
Tired
17 posts
#6
Reading
10 posts
#7
Recommendation
8 posts
#8
Fantasy
7 posts
#9
Annoying
7 posts
#10
Mystery
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/booksuggestions
Nonfiction Books
317 reviews
#1
Jon Krakauer
4.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Erik Larson
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#3
Bill Bryson
5.0★ from 6 reviews
Nonfiction Book
243 reviews
#1
Mary Roach
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Erik Larson
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Jon Krakauer
5.0★ from 6 reviews
Fantasy Books
203 reviews
#1
Brandon Sanderson
4.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
Jim Butcher
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Joe Abercrombie
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/booksuggestions
#1
Other
: "Favourite transgressive / dystopian novels?"
24 posts
#2
Fiction
: "Books to read postpartum?"
11 posts
#3
Romance
: "Romance books with sick main character that get better by the end"
9 posts
#4
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
: "Retellings of mythology, legends, and folklore in novel form?"
8 posts
#5
Mystery/Thriller
: "Should a beginner reader read House of Leaves?"
7 posts
#6
Non-fiction
: "Suggest my next book based on what I’ve read this year."
7 posts
#7
Self-Help
: "Looking for a self help book that deals with suicidal thoughts, lack of purpose and loneliness"
4 posts
#8
Fantasy
: "H.G. Parry Book to Read Next"
4 posts
#9
Horror
: "Recommend me a book"
4 posts
#10
Psychology
: "recommend me some good reads"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/booksuggestions
Yearly
+95k members(7.5%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026