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Books like Vacationland
A hilarious, painfully self-aware stroll through the haunted forest of middle age and the unforgiving beaches of New England. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Vacationland.
- mildly anxious
- contemplative
- cozy-yet-prickly
- autumnal
- 01
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
- 02
Assassination vacation
Sarah Vowell
A delightfully morbid and deeply nerdy road trip through the weirdest, darkest corners of American history.
- 03
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
A masterclass in using humor as a survival tool, anchored by an unforgettable tribute to a fierce, rebellious mother.
- 04
Best of Me
David Sedaris
A masterclass in observational comedy that invites you to laugh at the absurdity of human nature before quietly breaking your heart.
- 05
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
David Sedaris
A globe-trotting masterclass in finding the hilarious, grotesque, and surprisingly tender details hidden in everyday life.
- 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
Based on a True Story
Norm Macdonald
A brilliantly unreliable, laugh-out-loud fever dream that blurs the line between memoir and myth.
- 08
Shrill
Lindy West
A hilarious, battle-tested manifesto for taking up space and refusing to apologize for it.
- 09
More information than you require ...
John Hodgman
A delightfully unhinged, faux-authoritative encyclopedia of absolute nonsense delivered with impeccable deadpan grace.
- 10
I might regret this
Abbi Jacobson
A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.
- 11
We are Never Meeting in Real Life
Samantha Irby
A wildly funny, unapologetically messy romp through the indignities of adulthood and the human body.
- 12
The road to Little Dribbling
Bill Bryson
A hilariously grumpy yet deeply affectionate stroll through the eccentricities of modern Britain.
