r/booksuggestions is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses books, recommendations, fiction, book, and suggestions, and they frequently recommend/review nonfiction books, fantasy books, and sci-fi books.
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This subreddit is for people to ask for suggestions on books to read. Please only post requests for suggestions, not unsolicited recommendations or “should I read this book or that book” type posts.
Popular Themes in r/booksuggestions
#1
Advice Requests
: "Book suggestions for when you feel like it’s not worth living anymore"
99 posts
Popular Topics in r/booksuggestions
#1
Books
: "I don't know where else to say this, but I have to get it out - MY GOD, why have I only now started reading Books??"
358 posts
#2
Recommendations
: "I need modern book Recommendations as someone who reads purely classics."
209 posts
#3
Fiction
: "Your favorite sci-fi/thriller/literary Fiction/fantasy reads from the last 2-5 years"
167 posts
#4
Book
: "Fantasy Books that are epic?!"
57 posts
#5
Suggestions
: "Book Suggestion Needed for someone who just started reading and successfully managed to complete ONE FULL BOOK READ in less than a MONTH!!"
56 posts
#6
Romance
: "Looking for quiet, emotional slow-burn Romance books with soft atmosphere"
43 posts
#7
Fantasy
: "Fantasy books that are epic?!"
29 posts
#8
Horror
: "Any Horror book"
21 posts
#9
Tired
19 posts
#10
Thriller
: "Books that captivates like a Thriller movie"
18 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
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
Sci-fi Books
174 reviews
#1
Orson Scott Card
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
James S.A. Corey
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#3
Dan Simmons
4.7★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/booksuggestions
#1
Other
: "Book suggestions for when you feel like it’s not worth living anymore"
36 posts
#2
Fiction
: "What is a book that explains people's unethical behavior?"
28 posts
#3
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
: "Looking for "competency porn" narratives"
24 posts
#4
Non-fiction
: "what’s a novel that genuinely changed the way you look at life?"
23 posts
#5
Mystery/Thriller
: "i need books that will genuinely mess with my mind 🫠"
13 posts
#6
Self-Help
: "favorite books this year that became part of your personality for a while"
11 posts
#7
Horror
: "Botanical horror book recommendations?"
11 posts
#8
Romance
: "In search of quality smut"
10 posts
#9
Literary Fiction
: "Books you can read in one sitting"
9 posts
#10
Children/YA
: "What are some very short children's books that my family can record themselves reading?"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/booksuggestions
Yearly
+93k members(7.3%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026