Books like Adventures in the screen trade

Adventures in the screen trade by William Goldman reads as witty, insightful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Screenplay

Syd Field · 1979

Both explore screenwriting & storytelling

71% genome match

The writer's journey

Christopher Vogler · 1992

Both explore storytelling & screenwriting

64% genome match

Comedy writing secrets

Melvin Helitzer · 1987

Both explore creativity

63% genome match

How to read literature like a professor

Thomas C. Foster · 2002

Same nonfiction feel

61% genome match

Everybody Writes

Ann Handley · 2014

Same business feel

58% genome match

Killer Year

Lee Child · 2008

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Bare bones

Stephen King · 1988

Both explore storytelling & creativity

62% genome match

Reflections: On the Magic of Writing

Diana Wynne Jones · 2012

Both explore creativity & storytelling

61% genome match

I Feel Bad About My Neck

Nora Ephron · 1998

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

High Concept

Charles Fleming · 1998

Both explore screenwriting & hollywood

77% genome match

Modern Masters of Horror

Frank Coffey · 1981

Both explore creativity

59% genome match

Daily Rituals

Mason Currey · 2013

Both explore creativity

54% genome match