256 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/HistoryBooks Traffic & Engagement r/HistoryBooks Traffic & Engagement
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r/HistoryBooks Most Active Times When r/HistoryBooks Is Most Active
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r/HistoryBooks Flair Performance r/HistoryBooks Flair Performance
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r/HistoryBooks Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HistoryBooks
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| history | 77 (30.1%) | 29 | 9 |
| books | 76 (29.7%) | 16 | 8 |
| book | 62 (24.2%) | 9 | 5 |
| recommendations | 18 (7.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| looking | 15 (5.9%) | 9 | 3 |
| good | 15 (5.9%) | 4 | 4 |
| reading | 13 (5.1%) | 32 | 12 |
| read | 12 (4.7%) | 35 | 18 |
| war | 11 (4.3%) | 8 | 3 |
| best | 11 (4.3%) | 8 | 8 |
r/HistoryBooks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/HistoryBooks
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r/HistoryBooks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/HistoryBooks
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My History Collection
My current collection of history books and biographies
Neighbors giving these away for free, I feel like I just hit the jackpot!
My thoughts after reading biographies of the first 41 presidents
To Rule All Under Heaven (2026) - great new history of China's Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC)
This is my history/nonfiction shelf
Choose my next book
Got to love the library! If anyone needs me, I'll be busy reading!
Been building faster than I can read, but I’m still buying!!!
Never thought I'll enjoy WW2 that much!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My History Collection | 753 | 84 | image | Aug 20 |
| My current collection of history books and biographies | 655 | 100 | image | Aug 21 |
| Neighbors giving these away for free, I feel like I just hit the jackpot! | 201 | 35 | image | Aug 15 |
| My thoughts after reading biographies of the first 41 presidents | 199 | 58 | text | Aug 18 |
| To Rule All Under Heaven (2026) - great new history of China's Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC) | 162 | 11 | image | Aug 3 |
| This is my history/nonfiction shelf | 127 | 17 | image | Aug 19 |
| Choose my next book | 117 | 22 | image | Aug 24 |
| Got to love the library! If anyone needs me, I'll be busy reading! | 113 | 50 | image | Aug 15 |
| Been building faster than I can read, but I’m still buying!!! | 106 | 32 | image | Aug 21 |
| Never thought I'll enjoy WW2 that much! | 100 | 52 | image | Aug 26 |
r/HistoryBooks Audience Overlap r/HistoryBooks Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/HistoryBooks FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/HistoryBooks
What's the best time to post on r/HistoryBooks?
Based on posting volume, r/HistoryBooks is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/HistoryBooks?
r/HistoryBooks averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/HistoryBooks get?
Posts on r/HistoryBooks average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HistoryBooks get most?
On r/HistoryBooks, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts