How Can I Use Reddit To Discover New Award‑Winning Fiction Books?

2026-07-15 23:26:01
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AidenRose
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Has anyone made a bot that scrapes r/books for every book mentioned in a post title and then cross-references it with major award lists? That feels like it should exist. It'd save so much scrolling. I'd pay in imaginary internet points for that.
2026-07-16 21:59:00
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Hmm, I usually just wait for the annual prize announcements to flood my feed and then pick the one with the coolest cover. My to-read list is basically judged by its covers, award stickers included. Probably not the method anyone should follow, but it's led to some happy accidents.
2026-07-20 03:53:32
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YouTube booktuber subreddits, like r/booktube, often cross-pollinate with Reddit. When a major award is announced, people will post and discuss review videos from various creators. The Reddit comments section then becomes a meta-discussion about those reviews, often highlighting dissent or agreement that's more substantive than the video comments section itself.
2026-07-20 20:24:28
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