r/BookRecommendations

Community Overview

About r/BookRecommendations

Welcome to BookRecommendations!

The community at a glance

r/BookRecommendations is a Subreddit for Reading with roughly 40K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Reading topic page.

Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Books, Recommendations, and Romance. Product recommendations often mention book.

On Reddit
Established 2012
40K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +12K members
Growth: +43.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 32 members
  • 2014: 209 members
  • 2015: 55 members
  • 2016: 56 members
  • 2017: 233 members
  • 2018: 422 members
  • 2019: 1K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 10K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 644 members
  • Aug: 785 members
  • Sep: 675 members
  • Oct: 770 members
  • Nov: 825 members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 838 members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 119 members

Topics

  • Books
    186 posts in the past month
    #1
    Books
    186
  • Recommendations
    107 posts in the past month
    #2
    Recommendations
    107
  • Romance
    61 posts in the past month
    #3
    Romance
    61
  • Fantasy
    36 posts in the past month
    #4
    Fantasy
    36
  • Horror
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Horror
    24

Product recommendations

  • book
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Books that felt like a fever dream but in the best way possible?
    2. what's the best non-fic book you've read?
    3. Best books on self acceptance, self love and self esteem? 
    #1
    book
    Books that felt like a fever dream but in the best way possible? · what's the best non-fic book you've read? · Best books on self acceptance, self love and self esteem? 
    17

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/BookRecommendations for?
Best for Reading enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/BookRecommendations free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/BookRecommendations have?
Roughly 40K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/BookRecommendations on?
r/BookRecommendations runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/BookRecommendations cover?
On the Hive Index, r/BookRecommendations is organized under Reading.
How do I join r/BookRecommendations?
You can join r/BookRecommendations by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Reading communities like?
Communities for readers to share recommendations, discuss books, and participate in reading challenges. Reddit has massive subreddits for book suggestions and genre discussions, with Discord servers running read-alongs and buddy reads. Good for finding your next book, talking through what you just finished, or connecting with readers who share your tastes.

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