r/books
BorderlineSo 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
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
January 25, 2008
Total posts
929.5K
archived
Total comments
13.6M
archived
Is r/books dead? Activity is slowing.
No posts in 48 days. That's not long enough to be considered abandoned yet — communities usually need 60+ days of inactivity (and inactive moderators) before Reddit will hand them over.
Find abandoned subreddits in this niche you can claim →Frequently asked questions about r/books
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?
r/books looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (48 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/books created?
r/books was created on January 25, 2008.
Can I take over r/books?
Probably not. r/books is still in active use, and Reddit only hands over communities whose human moderators have all gone inactive on Reddit for 60+ days. If you want a community in this niche, look for abandoned subreddits on the same topic instead — DeadSubs finds them automatically.
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Activity checked November 12, 2026from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive. Member counts come from the archive's most recent crawl and may lag Reddit. DeadSubs is not affiliated with Reddit Inc.