r/booksuggestions

Community Overview

About r/booksuggestions

In need of a good read? Let us know what you want and we guarantee you'll find a great book, or your money back. 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.

The community at a glance

r/booksuggestions is a Subreddit for Reading with roughly 1.4M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Reading topic page.

Roughly 94K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Books, Recommendations, and Fiction. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books.

On Reddit
Established 2010
1.4M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +94K members
Growth: +7.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 17K members
  • 2014: 12K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 9K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 43K members
  • 2019: 104K members
  • 2020: 163K members
  • 2021: 155K members
  • 2023: 603K members
  • 2024: 80K members
  • 2025: 86K members
  • 2026: 49K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    90 posts in the past month
    1. My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one
    2. What's a book you think everyone should read at least once?
    3. Books for pre-teen bully
    #1
    Advice Requests
    My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one · What's a book you think everyone should read at least once? · Books for pre-teen bully
    90

Topics

  • Books
    429 posts in the past month
    1. Books featuring black boys and characters without racism, bigotry, drugs or jail
    2. Books for pre-teen bully
    3. Recommendations for books set after the apocalypse/collapse?
    #1
    Books
    Books featuring black boys and characters without racism, bigotry, drugs or jail · Books for pre-teen bully · Recommendations for books set after the apocalypse/collapse?
    429
  • Recommendations
    152 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations for books set after the apocalypse/collapse?
    2. My Top 10 Narrative Non-Fiction Books (+ Looking for Recommendations)
    3. Any book recommendations regarding grief?
    #2
    Recommendations
    Recommendations for books set after the apocalypse/collapse? · My Top 10 Narrative Non-Fiction Books (+ Looking for Recommendations) · Any book recommendations regarding grief?
    152
  • Fiction
    74 posts in the past month
    1. Non fiction book you liked as a fiction reader
    2. Nonfiction books to get out of reading slump
    3. Looking for some Chinese translated fiction into english.
    #3
    Fiction
    Non fiction book you liked as a fiction reader · Nonfiction books to get out of reading slump · Looking for some Chinese translated fiction into english.
    74
  • Book
    45 posts in the past month
    1. My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one
    2. Just retired and suddenly have way too much time on my hands — need book suggestions to keep my brain alive!
    3. My Top 10 Narrative Non-Fiction Books (+ Looking for Recommendations)
    #4
    Book
    My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one · Just retired and suddenly have way too much time on my hands — need book suggestions to keep my brain alive! · My Top 10 Narrative Non-Fiction Books (+ Looking for Recommendations)
    45
  • Romance
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Romance/Toxic Romance with gentle younger MMCs
    #5
    Romance
    Romance/Toxic Romance with gentle younger MMCs
    42

Flair

  • Other
    62 posts in the past month
    1. My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one
    2. What's a book you think everyone should read at least once?
    3. What book made you feel so scared you felt unsafe?
    #1
    Other
    My 14 yo son has agreed to read two books of my choice this summer (this was a hard won negotiation). Help me pick one · What's a book you think everyone should read at least once? · What book made you feel so scared you felt unsafe?
    62
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy
    25 posts in the past month
    1. What's better than Project Hail Mary?
    2. Non-Erotic Werewolf books
    3. Can’t stop reading books
    #2
    Sci-Fi/Fantasy
    What's better than Project Hail Mary? · Non-Erotic Werewolf books · Can’t stop reading books
    25
  • Non-fiction
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Non fiction books for people who hate non fiction
    2. Non fiction book you liked as a fiction reader
    3. Fascinating books about supply chains and logistics.
    #3
    Non-fiction
    Non fiction books for people who hate non fiction · Non fiction book you liked as a fiction reader · Fascinating books about supply chains and logistics.
    24
  • Fiction
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Just finished Animal Farm
    2. classics everyone should read
    3. I need a suggestion for a book to read with my wife.
    #4
    Fiction
    Just finished Animal Farm · classics everyone should read · I need a suggestion for a book to read with my wife.
    20
  • Self-Help
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Books to read while having a hard time in a relationship?
    2. Which books should I read to become a kinder and better person?
    3. need book recommendations for learning to love my own company
    #5
    Self-Help
    Books to read while having a hard time in a relationship? · Which books should I read to become a kinder and better person? · need book recommendations for learning to love my own company
    11

Product recommendations

  • books
    114 posts in the past month
    1. what are the best sci-fi\fantasy books to experience in an audiobook format?
    2. what are the best sci-fi\fantasy books to experience in an audiobook format?
    3. Best list of 100 books to read before you die
    #1
    books
    what are the best sci-fi\fantasy books to experience in an audiobook format? · what are the best sci-fi\fantasy books to experience in an audiobook format? · Best list of 100 books to read before you die
    114

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/booksuggestions for?
Best for Reading enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/booksuggestions 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/booksuggestions have?
Roughly 1.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/booksuggestions on?
r/booksuggestions 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/booksuggestions cover?
On the Hive Index, r/booksuggestions is organized under Reading.
How do I join r/booksuggestions?
You can join r/booksuggestions 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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