r/nonfictionbooks
48k members
r/nonfictionbooks is a subreddit with 48k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses books, reading, nonfiction, history, and recommendations, and they frequently recommend/review books recommendations, neuroscience books, and audiobooks.
A community to discuss and bring to light the best nonfiction books redditors have read.
Popular Themes in r/nonfictionbooks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Fav books about disease, plagues, or viruses?"
19 posts
Popular Topics in r/nonfictionbooks
#1
Books
: "Fav Books about disease, plagues, or viruses?"
193 posts
#2
Reading
: "What Books Are You Reading This Week?"
63 posts
#3
Nonfiction
: "What was the best Nonfiction book you read in 2025?"
54 posts
#4
History
: "Your favourite History book"
29 posts
#5
Recommendations
: "What Books Are You Reading This Week?"
29 posts
#6
Fun
: "Fun Fact Friday"
24 posts
#7
Favorite
14 posts
#8
Non Fiction
: "How actually do you read Non Fiction books ?"
10 posts
#9
Fun Fact Friday
10 posts
#10
Nonfiction Books
: "What Books Are You Reading This Week?"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/nonfictionbooks
Books Recommendations
25 reviews
#1
Brené Brown
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bill Bryson
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Derek Sivers
5.0★ from 1 review
Neuroscience Books
10 reviews
#1
Oliver Sacks
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Jeff Hawkins
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Michael Bond
4.0★ from 1 review
Audiobooks
8 reviews
#1
Bill Bryson
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Steve Brusatte
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Michael Collins
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/nonfictionbooks
Yearly
+27k members(129.3%)
Similar Subreddits to r/nonfictionbooks
r/books
27.2M members
1.4% / yr
r/booksuggestions
1.4M members
7.5% / yr
r/horrorbookclub
15k members
11.8% / yr
r/nonfiction
5k members
14.5% / yr
r/nonfictionbookclub
138k members
85.8% / yr
r/ScienceFictionBooks
29k members
71.2% / yr
r/SpicyRomanceBooks
40k members
87.4% / yr
r/suggestmeabook
3.4M members
5.5% / yr
r/TheRestIsHistory
44k members
67.9% / yr
r/weirdgirlliterature
80k members
57.5% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/nonfictionbooks, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: July 26, 2026