r/booksuggestions is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The community frequently discusses books, tired, fantasy, romance, and fiction, and they frequently recommend/review nonfiction books, nonfiction book, and fantasy books, and the most common flair used is other, fiction, romance, non-fiction, and mystery/thriller.
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Popular Topics in r/booksuggestions
#1
Books
20 posts
#2
Tired
16 posts
#3
Fantasy
13 posts
#4
Romance
12 posts
#5
Fiction
8 posts
#6
Recommendations
8 posts
#7
Book Recommendations
7 posts
#8
Mystery
7 posts
#9
Annoying
6 posts
#10
Horror
6 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
: "Books like over the garden wall??"
23 posts
#2
Fiction
: "Books about love that are well written"
19 posts
#3
Romance
: "What are the best romance books you’ve read?"
10 posts
#4
Non-fiction
: "My dad claims he's NEVER read a book before. What do I get him as a starter?"
9 posts
#5
Mystery/Thriller
: "Books where MMC is the only one who suspects something is off with FMC but gets gaslit by everyone around him?"
9 posts
#6
Horror
: "Can you recommend a Halloween themed or spooky book?"
7 posts
#7
Literary Fiction
: "Novels where characters live frugally"
7 posts
#8
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
: "New book suggestions!!"
6 posts
#9
Self-Help
: "Books on parenthood"
4 posts
#10
Women’s Fiction
: "I want a bock that shocks me and stays in my head for a long time- preferably women’s stories by women."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/booksuggestions
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Last updated: September 30, 2026