About r/books
This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook.
The community at a glance
r/books is a Subreddit for Reading and Readers with roughly 27.2M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Reading communities list and #7 in the Books communities list.
Roughly 376K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Book, Looking For, and Hate. Product recommendations often mention books, textbooks, and e-readers.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1.1M members
- 2014: 2.5M members
- 2015: 2.7M members
- 2016: 4.6M members
- 2017: 3.1M members
- 2018: 1.5M members
- 2019: 1.8M members
- 2020: 1.4M members
- 2023: 4.6M members
- 2024: 2.1M members
- 2025: 1.4M members
- 2026: 229K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 63K members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 28K members
- Dec: 31K members
- Jan: 39K members
- Feb: 29K members
- Mar: 27K members
- Apr: 32K members
- May: 36K members
- Jun: 50K members
- Jul: 16K members
Topics
- Book31 posts in the past month#131Book
- Looking For26 posts in the past month#226Looking For
- Hate20 posts in the past month#320Hate
- Struggling19 posts in the past month#419Struggling
- Books18 posts in the past month#518Books
Flair
- WeeklyThread1 post in the past month
- What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: July 06, 2026
#11WeeklyThreadWhat Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: July 06, 2026 - meta1 post in the past month
- Weekly Calendar - July 06, 2026
#21metaWeekly Calendar - July 06, 2026
Product recommendations
- books110 posts in the past month
- Recommend me BOOK!!! pls
- I am a stranger walking by you and you have two seconds, recommend me a book off the top of your head no context or description just title and authors name plz
- Recommend any clean soulful romance books with a female protagonist
#1110booksRecommend me BOOK!!! pls · I am a stranger walking by you and you have two seconds, recommend me a book off the top of your head no context or description just title and authors name plz · Recommend any clean soulful romance books with a female protagonist - textbooks4 posts in the past month
- Textbooks - what to do with them? Best options?
- Textbooks - what to do with them? Best options?
- What are the best textbooks of all time?
#24textbooksTextbooks - what to do with them? Best options? · Textbooks - what to do with them? Best options? · What are the best textbooks of all time? - e-readers1 post in the past month
- Best E-readers for romance/spicy and horror books?
#31e-readersBest E-readers for romance/spicy and horror books?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/books for?
- Best for Reading and Readers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/books 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/books have?
- Roughly 27.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/books on?
- r/books 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.
- How do I join r/books?
- You can join r/books 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.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+55%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (+29%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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