If you loved
Books like Glut
A sweeping, interdisciplinary journey that reveals the ancient, biological roots of our modern digital obsessions. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Glut.
- expansive
- thought-provoking
- awe-inspiring
- 01
Library
Matthew Battles
A sweeping, novelistic journey through the triumphs and tragedies of human knowledge, celebrating the institutions that preserve our history while mourning those we have lost.
- 02
Everything Is Miscellaneous
David Weinberger
A rollicking, paradigm-shifting exploration of how letting go of physical order unlocks the true power of digital information.
- 03
The Information
James Gleick
A sweeping, cerebral journey that transforms how you perceive the invisible architecture of human thought and communication.
- 04
Where wizards stay up late
Katie Hafner · 1996
A captivating, behind-the-scenes journey into the late-night labs where eccentric visionaries quietly wired the modern world together.
- 05
The Information Diet
Clay A. Johnson
A pragmatic wake-up call that reframes your relationship with screens from passive scrolling to conscious consumption.
- 06
The Filter Bubble
Eli Pariser
An eye-opening and slightly unsettling journey into the invisible algorithmic walls shaping our digital reality.
- 07
Index, A History of the
Dennis Duncan
A witty, surprisingly thrilling treasure hunt through the back pages of history that transforms a mundane reference tool into a marvel of human ingenuity.
- 08
Emergence
Steven Johnson · 2001
A mind-expanding exploration that reveals the hidden, bottom-up rules governing everything from ant colonies to bustling cities.
- 09
A history of the world in 6 glasses
Tom Standage · 2005
A lively, conversational journey through human history that reveals how our favorite beverages shaped the modern world.
- 10
An edible history of humanity
Tom Standage · 2009
A sweeping, accessible journey that transforms the contents of your pantry into a map of human civilization.
- 11
BiblioTech
John Palfrey
An urgent, persuasive manifesto on how adapting our oldest public institutions to the digital age is vital for democracy.
- 12
Hackers & painters
Graham, Paul · 2004
A crisp, contrarian manifesto that frames writing code as an act of creative rebellion and artistic design.
