r/bookmemes
Since r/books has banned memes and direct images, this is their new home.
How to think about r/bookmemes
This community serves as a creative outlet for book lovers to share and enjoy memes related to literature. Emerging from the restrictions placed on memes in the main books community, it has cultivated a distinct culture where humor and literary references intersect. Members often draw on popular literary tropes, character quirks, and the reading experience to create relatable and entertaining content that resonates with fellow bookworms.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are primarily avid readers and book enthusiasts, often ranging from teenagers to adults. They share a passion for literature and enjoy humor that reflects their reading experiences. The vibe is generally light-hearted and playful, with members appreciating clever and relatable content that captures the quirks of being a book lover.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes original memes, humorous takes on reading habits, and relatable scenarios that resonate with book lovers. Posts that are overly promotional or lack creativity tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages frequent posting, with a steady flow of new content that keeps the humor fresh and engaging for its members.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotional efforts are likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Instead, brands can engage by sharing relatable, humorous content that aligns with the community's interests, such as memes that highlight the joys and struggles of reading. Collaborating with popular members or creating user-generated content campaigns can also foster positive engagement without coming off as disingenuous.
Top keywords
What r/bookmemes talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Liberryan9211
- u/Tinybookworm_
- u/OxfordCentre4Fantasy
- u/Banea-Vaedr
- u/anners6611
- u/MimirHinnVitru
- u/fanboyx27
- u/netphilia
- u/steadydark
- u/[deleted]
- u/RealityLocked
- u/AspiredPunMeister
- u/Birchtree16
- u/JeffSheldrake
- u/rememberpogs3
- u/girl_with_a_horse
- u/No-Union-4371
- u/choccyhomunculus
- u/Captivum18
- u/TheAsanoFangirl
- u/MatCauthonGOAT
- u/rtslaywood
- u/finsyn
- u/RobSpaghettio
- u/GojiraMan5422
- u/guywhitstolenheart
- u/fishes---
- u/_BlueScreenOfDeath
- u/StarChild413
- u/unremittingg
- u/cata890
- u/saif-with-curls
- u/Z4po
- u/SeaSlugFriend
- u/FlipKn0t
- u/szga
- u/KathleenGVeltkamp
- u/AGupta41
- u/pafdoot
- u/czp55
- u/No-Mud-8755
- u/jakobjaderbo
- u/HALEFIRE292
- u/albertmorningstar
- u/Main-Ad842
- u/trigunnerd
- u/Bakkster
- u/Constant_Ad4415
- u/overdone_lasagna
- u/kami105674
- u/extrikon
- u/andergriff
- u/PrettyGuarantee330
- u/Ok372
- u/AdwinBaka
- u/Captain_poggerss
- u/sylem11
- u/Adreeisadyno
- u/Dangerous_Practice16
- u/hobs707
- u/Flaky_Pumpkin_6067
- u/it-was
- u/wildtigerbaby
- u/beesly07
- u/TheGuy_1985
- u/magicbonedaddy
- u/Kellsells
- u/EwItsFlushy
- u/darth__fluffy
- u/Spyguy122204
- u/PrestigiousDetail122
- u/Necessary-Rip-6612
- u/and_i_laugh
- u/Dreams_Echo
- u/ResolvePsychological
- u/QuickTimeVelocity
- u/Joe_mother124
- u/jomandaman
- u/ScribePunk
- u/Chops1013
- u/sombedy_once_told_me
- u/Zarvanis-the-2nd
- u/Less_Bad174
- u/JRazberry04
- u/Death_Trap411
- u/Psychological-Loss61
- u/me-have-no-friends
- u/Snow_The_4th_Man
- u/vastowen
- u/HowAreYouImAPotato
- u/Exylatron
- u/So_That
- u/David_Bolarius
- u/kenz__z
- u/OwlbertGaming
- u/Indiana_Charter
- u/Metus99
- u/BobmitKaese
- u/fullybookedtx
- u/edgar_alien
By votes
- u/Liberryan9211
- u/Tinybookworm_
- u/OxfordCentre4Fantasy
- u/netphilia
- u/anners6611
- u/MimirHinnVitru
- u/unremittingg
- u/girl_with_a_horse
- u/RealityLocked
- u/[deleted]
- u/Birchtree16
- u/cata890
- u/saif-with-curls
- u/Z4po
- u/SeaSlugFriend
- u/steadydark
- u/No-Union-4371
- u/FlipKn0t
- u/fanboyx27
- u/AspiredPunMeister
- u/Banea-Vaedr
- u/szga
- u/KathleenGVeltkamp
- u/AGupta41
- u/rememberpogs3
- u/choccyhomunculus
- u/pafdoot
- u/No-Mud-8755
- u/czp55
- u/jakobjaderbo
- u/HALEFIRE292
- u/albertmorningstar
- u/Main-Ad842
- u/trigunnerd
- u/Bakkster
- u/JeffSheldrake
- u/Constant_Ad4415
- u/overdone_lasagna
- u/Captivum18
- u/extrikon
- u/kami105674
- u/MatCauthonGOAT
- u/andergriff
- u/TheAsanoFangirl
- u/PrettyGuarantee330
- u/Ok372
- u/AdwinBaka
- u/Captain_poggerss
- u/sylem11
- u/Adreeisadyno
- u/wildtigerbaby
- u/rtslaywood
- u/Dangerous_Practice16
- u/Flaky_Pumpkin_6067
- u/hobs707
- u/it-was
- u/TheGuy_1985
- u/Kellsells
- u/beesly07
- u/EwItsFlushy
- u/darth__fluffy
- u/magicbonedaddy
- u/Spyguy122204
- u/and_i_laugh
- u/PrestigiousDetail122
- u/Necessary-Rip-6612
- u/Dreams_Echo
- u/finsyn
- u/QuickTimeVelocity
- u/ResolvePsychological
- u/Joe_mother124
- u/jomandaman
- u/ScribePunk
- u/wonderland_wordsmits
- u/Zarvanis-the-2nd
- u/Chops1013
- u/sombedy_once_told_me
- u/Less_Bad174
- u/JRazberry04
- u/Death_Trap411
- u/me-have-no-friends
- u/Snow_The_4th_Man
- u/Psychological-Loss61
- u/HowAreYouImAPotato
- u/vastowen
- u/Exylatron
- u/So_That
- u/Metus99
- u/fullybookedtx
- u/RobSpaghettio
- u/GojiraMan5422
- u/David_Bolarius
- u/kenz__z
- u/Indiana_Charter
- u/BobmitKaese
- u/edgar_alien
- u/OwlbertGaming
- u/Jurtle2
- u/fyeahitshappening
- u/BlackViolet1100
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/steadydark
- u/victoriens
- u/No-Mathematician678
- u/Extra-Royal-Pup
- u/BookStylist
- u/Horny4Zarina
- u/wdcipher
- u/OxfordCentre4Fantasy
- u/Fizzhaz
- u/Canman1045
- u/amyla80
- u/Phlobot
- u/mercilessfatehate
- u/CthuluNaps
- u/Loonrig68
- u/ConsiderationMean128
- u/Empyrre
- u/HighWeeb69420
- u/skaagz
- u/queenofthepalmtrees
- u/VictoryaChase
- u/DifficultCan8786
- u/Agile_Bumblebee_1010
- u/BobBelcher2021
- u/NotAllArmpitsStink
- u/ian-rogers
- u/ohcharmingostrichwhy
- u/nvsfg
- u/nibtard32
- u/GastonBastardo
- u/krainkelli
- u/MMWYPcom
- u/Literary_Lady
- u/breesebaker
- u/PandaBear905
- u/Gizmomegatrix20
- u/the_winters_fail
- u/FunkTheFreak
- u/adas_arindam
- u/reepy_ray
- u/Classic_Result
- u/banana_assassin
- u/J-smoov
- u/Hasi_l
- u/Loxlow
- u/_MissionControlled_
- u/Playful-Cricket-4771
- u/Time-Box128
- u/Crazy_Mad_Potato
- u/cheeseballgag
- u/aSheWolfsBite
- u/Lazarus_777
- u/Thebadgamer98
- u/jp0042
- u/TheLoneGoon
- u/az2035
- u/unremittingg
- u/post-philosoraptor
- u/SilverPhantomB
- u/powerwolf_lover
- u/Should_Be_Cleaning
- u/SnakeUSA
- u/Farhana_Ema
- u/scusibonjourno
- u/JillyGirl79
- u/Korzahk
- u/NightWolf987
- u/Incognegro1997
- u/mapleroller_
- u/Gonzodaddy2588
- u/JanJan110
- u/queerqueen098
- u/OhioMegi
- u/dreamysleepyexplorer
- u/WAOM81
- u/DogBreathologist
- u/Zion09
- u/JCL456
- u/KellyAckles
- u/TheOnlyLlamaGod
- u/SunflowerMusic
- u/PLAYER42_ready
- u/RealityLocked
- u/caitie578
- u/youngthespian42
- u/SerialBorker
- u/crs7117
- u/Catfoxdogbro
- u/siqiniq
- u/BukkitsOfOrcSemen
- u/GojiraMan5422
- u/emath1
- u/FearlessFlyerMile
- u/exquisitepanda
- u/stormbutton
By votes
- u/Horny4Zarina
- u/Fizzhaz
- u/Canman1045
- u/GastonBastardo
- u/breesebaker
- u/banana_assassin
- u/Thebadgamer98
- u/[deleted]
- u/victoriens
- u/GojiraMan5422
- u/Lazarus_777
- u/BukkitsOfOrcSemen
- u/amyla80
- u/No-Mathematician678
- u/SilverPhantomB
- u/PandaBear905
- u/Gizmomegatrix20
- u/Time-Box128
- u/Catfoxdogbro
- u/Extra-Royal-Pup
- u/WAOM81
- u/steadydark
- u/jp0042
- u/OxfordCentre4Fantasy
- u/DogBreathologist
- u/SerialBorker
- u/krainkelli
- u/the_winters_fail
- u/FunkTheFreak
- u/Phlobot
- u/mercilessfatehate
- u/CthuluNaps
- u/Loonrig68
- u/Crazy_Mad_Potato
- u/Should_Be_Cleaning
- u/JillyGirl79
- u/KellyAckles
- u/TheOnlyLlamaGod
- u/emath1
- u/ConsiderationMean128
- u/Empyrre
- u/HighWeeb69420
- u/skaagz
- u/queenofthepalmtrees
- u/VictoryaChase
- u/Classic_Result
- u/J-smoov
- u/BookStylist
- u/_MissionControlled_
- u/Playful-Cricket-4771
- u/cheeseballgag
- u/TheLoneGoon
- u/az2035
- u/wdcipher
- u/Korzahk
- u/NightWolf987
- u/JanJan110
- u/OhioMegi
- u/SunflowerMusic
- u/PLAYER42_ready
- u/RealityLocked
- u/siqiniq
- u/exquisitepanda
- u/stormbutton
- u/DifficultCan8786
- u/Agile_Bumblebee_1010
- u/BobBelcher2021
- u/NotAllArmpitsStink
- u/ian-rogers
- u/ohcharmingostrichwhy
- u/nvsfg
- u/nibtard32
- u/MMWYPcom
- u/Literary_Lady
- u/reepy_ray
- u/Hasi_l
- u/Loxlow
- u/aSheWolfsBite
- u/unremittingg
- u/post-philosoraptor
- u/powerwolf_lover
- u/Farhana_Ema
- u/scusibonjourno
- u/Incognegro1997
- u/mapleroller_
- u/queerqueen098
- u/dreamysleepyexplorer
- u/Zion09
- u/JCL456
- u/caitie578
- u/youngthespian42
- u/crs7117
- u/FearlessFlyerMile
- u/SnakeUSA
- u/Gonzodaddy2588
- u/adas_arindam
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FAQ
r/bookmemes — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/bookmemes have?
r/bookmemes has approximately 16,490 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/bookmemes created?
r/bookmemes was created on July 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/bookmemes about?
This community serves as a creative outlet for book lovers to share and enjoy memes related to literature. Emerging from the restrictions placed on memes in the main books community, it has cultivated a distinct culture where humor and literary references intersect. Members often draw on popular literary tropes, character quirks, and the reading experience to create relatabl…
What subreddits are similar to r/bookmemes?
Communities similar to r/bookmemes include r/literaturememes, r/justwriterthings, r/megamindmemes, r/enoughjkrowling, r/bookshelvesdetective.
Who are the most active posters on r/bookmemes?
The most frequent posters on r/bookmemes include u/Liberryan9211, u/Tinybookworm_, u/OxfordCentre4Fantasy.
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