r/suggestmeabook

Community Overview

About r/suggestmeabook

Need an idea what to read next? Tell us what you've enjoyed in the past, or what you're looking for, and let the community suggest a book (or books) for you to read!

The community at a glance

r/suggestmeabook is a Subreddit for Reading with roughly 3.4M members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Reading topic page.

Roughly 185K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Books, Fiction, and Horror. Product recommendations often mention book and book recs.

On Reddit
Established 2014
3.4M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +185K members
Growth: +5.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 10K members
  • 2016: 14K members
  • 2017: 56K members
  • 2018: 248K members
  • 2019: 357K members
  • 2020: 620K members
  • 2023: 1.5M members
  • 2024: 220K members
  • 2025: 182K members
  • 2026: 161K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 15K members
  • Mar: 16K members
  • Apr: 15K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 17K members
  • Jul: 19K members
  • Aug: 16K members
  • Sep: 13K members
  • Oct: 12K members
  • Nov: 4K members

Topics

  • Books
    20 posts in the past month
    #1
    Books
    20
  • Fiction
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fiction
    11
  • Horror
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Horror
    9
  • Recommendations
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Recommendations
    7
  • Sci Fi
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Sci Fi
    7

Flair

  • Any genre!
    9 posts in the past month
    1. AO3 is down and I just had surgery, send me good reads please
    2. Suggest me a funny book based on my sense humor
    3. Cabin reads
    #1
    Any genre!
    AO3 is down and I just had surgery, send me good reads please · Suggest me a funny book based on my sense humor · Cabin reads
    9
  • Horror
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Viking horror books?
    2. Fun Slasher for 13yo
    3. Is there any horror themed litrpg novels?
    #2
    Horror
    Viking horror books? · Fun Slasher for 13yo · Is there any horror themed litrpg novels?
    5
  • New Reader
    4 posts in the past month
    1. book recommendations for beginners
    2. Recommend me a book, I'm kind of lost
    3. Suggest me a genre with a book based on the books I've read
    #3
    New Reader
    book recommendations for beginners · Recommend me a book, I'm kind of lost · Suggest me a genre with a book based on the books I've read
    4
  • Seeking read-alikes
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Just saw La Bola Negra, looking for fiction and non-fiction books that are similar
    2. Book But in the style of shōnen anime
    3. Suggest me books based on my top 5?? I also mention books similar to them that I’ve already read or DNF’d
    #4
    Seeking read-alikes
    Just saw La Bola Negra, looking for fiction and non-fiction books that are similar · Book But in the style of shōnen anime · Suggest me books based on my top 5?? I also mention books similar to them that I’ve already read or DNF’d
    4
  • Gift for friend/family/etc.
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for books for my grandfather!
    2. Main character is a court stenographer
    3. Suggest me a non-classic book to buy my classic loving bestfriend <3
    #5
    Gift for friend/family/etc.
    Looking for books for my grandfather! · Main character is a court stenographer · Suggest me a non-classic book to buy my classic loving bestfriend <3
    4

Product recommendations

  • book
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Best authors of literary fiction?
    2. What is your best non-fiction book, or which ones should everyone have read?
    3. Best behavioral science books you’ve read that are rooted in explaining mechanisms
    #1
    book
    Best authors of literary fiction? · What is your best non-fiction book, or which ones should everyone have read? · Best behavioral science books you’ve read that are rooted in explaining mechanisms
    54
  • book recs
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Book recs
    2. book recs for middle school boy
    3. MMF Book Recs
    #2
    book recs
    Book recs · book recs for middle school boy · MMF Book Recs
    12

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/suggestmeabook for?
Best for Reading enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/suggestmeabook 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/suggestmeabook have?
Roughly 3.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/suggestmeabook on?
r/suggestmeabook 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/suggestmeabook cover?
On the Hive Index, r/suggestmeabook is organized under Reading.
How do I join r/suggestmeabook?
You can join r/suggestmeabook 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

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Visitors /mo
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