r/textbook is a subreddit with 43k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses textbook, edition, request, pdf, and help.
Best place to find college textbooks! Share yours and request from others. Ideally they should be free or cheap! (Not full price etc).
See 1st post for all amazing links to download PDF and ePub ebooks/etextbooks. /r/TextBook is now Online.
Hope it helps you save money for other things to use at college :)
Popular Themes in r/textbook
#1
Advice Requests
: "Urget help with finding online american history books !! Please help!!!!"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/textbook
#1
Textbook
: "[Request] Looking for: Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide, By: Vicki L. Plano Clark; John W. Creswell (2nd Edition)"
126 posts
#2
Edition
106 posts
#3
Request
: "[Request] Looking for: Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide, By: Vicki L. Plano Clark; John W. Creswell (2nd Edition)"
105 posts
#4
: "[Request] Looking for: Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide, By: Vicki L. Plano Clark; John W. Creswell (2nd Edition)"
76 posts
#5
Help
: "Urget Help with finding online american history books !! Please Help!!!!"
48 posts
#6
Looking
44 posts
#7
Looking For
21 posts
#8
Struggling College Student
17 posts
#9
Textbook Request
9 posts
#10
Looking For A Book
8 posts
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Last updated: June 26, 2026