Books like Moonwalking with Einstein

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer reads as engaging, curious. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell · 2008

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

Brain Rules

John Medina · 2008

Both explore learning & cognitive science

70% genome match

The Brain That Changes Itself

Norman Doidge · 2007

Both explore human potential & cognitive science

68% genome match

Cognitive psychology

Robert L. Solso · 1979

Both explore cognitive science & memory

63% genome match

Range

David Epstein · 2019

Both explore learning

61% genome match

The disciplined mind

Howard Gardner · 1999

Both explore learning & cognitive science

65% genome match

Memory in the real world

Gillian Cohen · 1989

Both explore memory & cognitive science

65% genome match

The social animal

Elliot Aronson · 1972

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Atomic Habits

James Clear · 2018

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

Psychology

Michael W. Passer · 2002

Both explore cognitive science

60% genome match

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg · 2012

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

Freakonomics

Steven D. Levitt · 2005

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match