r/books

929K archived posts · Jan 2008 – Sep 2026

So many books, so little time

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.

Created Jan 25, 2008

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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 Suggested Reading page or ask in: r/suggestmeabook

Quick Rules:

Discussion is the goal
Do not post shallow content. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused.
Personal conduct
Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation.
Prohibited
Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like r/suggestmeabook, r/whatsthatbook, etc. or check out our Related Subreddits.
Encouraged
We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system.
Important
We don't allow personal recommendation posts. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in r/suggestmeabook.
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Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say.

Weekly Thread Calendar

Day	Frequency	Feature
Monday	Weekly	What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: February 10, 2025
Tuesday	1st of the month	New Releases: January 2025
Wednesday	Weekly	Literature of the World: Literature of Benin: January 2025
Thursday	Weekly	Genre Discussion: Favorite Books about Love: February 2025
Friday	Weekly	Weekly Recommendation Thread: February 14, 2025
Sunday	Weekly	Weekly FAQ Thread February 09, 2025: What book format do you prefer? Print vs eBooks vs Audiobooks
Tues/Sat	Bi-Weekly	Simple Questions: February 11, 2025

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Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.
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