Books like The Road to Character

The Road to Character by David Brooks reads as reflective, thought-provoking. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Peace of soul

Fulton J. Sheen · 1949

Both explore morality

66% genome match

When Do the Good Things Start?

Abraham J. Twerski · 1988

Both explore self-improvement

64% genome match

Superiority and social interest

Alfred Adler · 1964

Both explore self-improvement

63% genome match

Gifted hands

Ben Carson · 1990

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Man's search for himself

Rollo May · 1953

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Fear no evil

Anatoly Shcharansky · 1988

Same nonfiction feel

57% genome match

Love's Executioner

Irvin D. Yalom · 1991

Same nonfiction feel

61% genome match

How to live 365 days a year

John A. Schindler · 1954

Same self-help feel

58% genome match

Money, sex & power

Richard J. Foster · 1985

Both explore ethics

60% genome match

How should we then live?

Francis A. Schaeffer · 1976

Both explore ethics

65% genome match

Burn-out

Herbert J. Freudenberger · 1980

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

The Hiding Place

Corrie ten Boom · 1971

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match