Books like The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown reads as immersive, inspirational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Unbroken

Laura Hillenbrand · 2010

Same nonfiction feel

83% genome match

The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson · 2003

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Destiny of the Republic

Candice Millard · 2011

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

The Wright Brothers

David McCullough · 2015

Both explore perseverance

83% genome match

In the Heart of the Sea

Nathaniel Philbrick · 2000

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

The Radium Girls

Kate Moore · 2017

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

The Lost City of Z

David Grann · 2009

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

The Library Book

Susan Orlean · 2018

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match

Under the Banner of Heaven

Jon Krakauer · 2003

Same nonfiction feel

52% genome match

And the Band Played On

Randy Shilts

Same nonfiction feel

49% genome match

The indifferent stars above

Daniel James Brown · 2009

Same nonfiction feel

51% genome match

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher

Kate Summerscale · 2008

Same nonfiction feel

54% genome match