r/books
ActiveSo many books, so little time
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.
Members
25,902,158
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
January 25, 2008
Total posts
921.2K
archived
Total comments
13.5M
archived
Is r/books dead? Active community.
r/books is posting regularly — the latest post was today. Active subreddits can't be requested through r/redditrequest.
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How many members does r/books have?
r/books had 25,902,158 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/books dead?
No. r/books is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/books created?
r/books was created on January 25, 2008.
Can I take over r/books?
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