If you loved
Books like Gulp
A hilarious, unapologetically gross, and deeply fascinating joyride through the hidden mechanics of the human body. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Gulp.
- quirky
- lighthearted
- fascinating
- slightly gross
- 01
Gut
Giulia Enders
A delightfully quirky and surprisingly affectionate tour through the body's most underappreciated and misunderstood organ system.
- 02
Packing for Mars
Mary Roach
A hilariously grounded look at the deeply unglamorous, bodily realities of sending fragile humans into the void.
- 03
Bonk
Mary Roach
A hilarious, unapologetic romp through the awkward and fascinating science of human sexuality.
- 04
The Body
Bill Bryson
A witty, awe-inspiring guided tour through the miraculous, squishy, and often bizarre machinery of your own existence.
- 05
I Contain Multitudes
Ed Yong
A joyous, mind-bending plunge into the invisible ecosystems that secretly run our bodies and our world.
- 06
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?
Caitlin Doughty
A delightfully macabre and surprisingly cheerful exploration of the messy, fascinating realities of what happens to our bodies after we die.
- 07
The man who ate everything
Jeffrey Steingarten · 1997
An outrageously funny, mouth-watering journey fueled by gluttonous curiosity and offbeat erudition.
- 08
Drop dead healthy
Jacobs, A. J.
A hilarious, immersive dive into the exhausting and contradictory world of modern wellness.
- 09
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.
- 10
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.
- 11
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
A high-stakes, science-fueled puzzle box that unexpectedly blossoms into a deeply heartwarming story of interstellar friendship.
- 12
Smoke gets in your eyes
Caitlin Doughty
A morbidly funny, unflinchingly honest peek behind the curtain of the modern death industry that somehow leaves you feeling more alive.
