175 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
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r/nonfictionbooks Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nonfictionbooks
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| books | 54 (30.9%) | 9 | 17 |
| book | 49 (28.0%) | 14 | 23 |
| read | 23 (13.1%) | 13 | 22 |
| nonfiction | 17 (9.7%) | 27 | 55 |
| reading | 17 (9.7%) | 9 | 24 |
| non | 13 (7.4%) | 18 | 24 |
| looking | 13 (7.4%) | 16 | 42 |
| fiction | 12 (6.9%) | 19 | 26 |
| recommendations | 11 (6.3%) | 3 | 2 |
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r/nonfictionbooks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nonfictionbooks
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Educated by Tara Westover — damn, this one stayed with me
How to sell a genocide
Anyone else have a nonfiction book that just completely caught them off guard?
looking for a nonfiction book that reads like a story, not a textbook
I just bought this yesterday. 🥺
best non fiction book on any subject?
What is the BEST book you've ever read?
Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline
Non-Fiction Books You Must Definitely Avoid
"The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth" by Sam Quinones
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educated by Tara Westover — damn, this one stayed with me | 222 | 24 | image | Aug 18 |
| How to sell a genocide | 204 | 98 | image | Aug 2 |
| Anyone else have a nonfiction book that just completely caught them off guard? | 152 | 170 | text | Aug 16 |
| looking for a nonfiction book that reads like a story, not a textbook | 142 | 441 | text | Aug 13 |
| I just bought this yesterday. 🥺 | 122 | 6 | image | Aug 25 |
| best non fiction book on any subject? | 88 | 118 | text | Aug 3 |
| What is the BEST book you've ever read? | 86 | 141 | text | Aug 18 |
| Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline | 47 | 2 | image | Aug 25 |
| Non-Fiction Books You Must Definitely Avoid | 39 | 38 | text | Aug 7 |
| "The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth" by Sam Quinones | 35 | 9 | image | Aug 31 |
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r/nonfictionbooks FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nonfictionbooks
What's the best time to post on r/nonfictionbooks?
Based on posting volume, r/nonfictionbooks is most active on Sundays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nonfictionbooks?
r/nonfictionbooks averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nonfictionbooks get?
Posts on r/nonfictionbooks average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nonfictionbooks get most?
On r/nonfictionbooks, most posts are text posts (59%)