Books like Smoke gets in your eyes

Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty reads as informative, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Beyond the Body Farm

William M. Bass · 2007

Same nonfiction feel

66% genome match

The Darwin Awards

Wendy Northcutt · 2000

Both explore death

62% genome match

Why We Sleep

Matthew Walker · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

Parasite Rex

Carl Zimmer · 2000

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Driving Mr. Albert

Michael Paterniti · 2000

Both explore mortality

62% genome match

Nickel and Dimed

Barbara Ehrenreich · 2001

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

So You've Been Publicly Shamed

Jon Ronson · 2015

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

Aftermath, Inc

Gil Reavill · 2007

Both explore death

61% genome match

Lab Girl

Hope Jahren · 2016

Same memoir feel

55% genome match

What If?

Randall Munroe · 2014

Both explore humor

50% genome match

Stuff Matters

Mark Miodownik · 2013

Same nonfiction feel

52% genome match

Mama's Last Hug

Frans de Waal · 2019

Both explore death

71% genome match