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Books like Earth (The Book)
A hilarious, faux-encyclopedic autopsy of human civilization designed to explain our ridiculous existence to the aliens who eventually find our ruins. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Earth (The Book).
- absurdist
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- faux-academic
- 01
America (the book)
Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show · 2004
A laugh-out-loud, mock-educational romp through the hypocrisies and absurdities of the American political system.
- 02
I Am America (And So Can You!)
Stephen Colbert
A bombastic, laugh-out-loud masterclass in political satire delivered by cable news's favorite faux-conservative blowhard.
- 03
The EARTH book
Todd Parr
A whimsical, heartfelt celebration of our planet that empowers young readers to make a big difference through small, everyday actions.
- 04
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A delightfully witty, bite-sized tour of the cosmos that makes the mind-boggling scale of science feel like a fun conversation with a very smart friend.
- 05
Packing for Mars
Mary Roach
A hilariously grounded look at the deeply unglamorous, bodily realities of sending fragile humans into the void.
- 06
Food
Jim Gaffigan
A hilarious, unapologetic love letter to the worst foods in the American diet, delivered with the timing of a master stand-up.
- 07
A City on Mars
Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
A hilarious, reality-checking splash of cold water on the sci-fi dream of escaping Earth's problems.
- 08
Stuff White People Like
Christian Lander · 2008
A deadpan, faux-anthropological field guide to the pretensions of the modern urban yuppie.
- 09
God, No!
Penn Jillette
A loud, profane, and surprisingly joyful celebration of skepticism that feels like a late-night bar conversation with a brilliant, boisterous friend.
- 10
More information than you require ...
John Hodgman
A delightfully unhinged, faux-authoritative encyclopedia of absolute nonsense delivered with impeccable deadpan grace.
- 11
How To
Randall Munroe
A delightfully overcomplicated manual that uses extreme, apocalyptic physics to solve the most mundane of daily problems.
- 12
How to Be Perfect
Michael Schur
A hilarious, deeply earnest crash course in how to navigate the moral minefield of modern life without losing your mind.
