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A witty, eye-opening biological safari into the weirdest mating habits in the animal kingdom: our own. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Why Is Sex Fun?.
- intellectually stimulating
- curious
- lighthearted
- 01
Sex at Dawn
Christopher Ryan
A witty, paradigm-shifting exploration of human evolution that gleefully dismantles the standard narrative of natural monogamy.
- 02
The Red Queen
Matt Ridley · 1993
A provocative, paradigm-shifting dive into the biological imperatives that secretly pull the strings of human desire and behavior.
- 03
Bonk
Mary Roach
A hilarious, unapologetic romp through the awkward and fascinating science of human sexuality.
- 04
The Evolution of Desire
David M. Buss · 1994
A provocative, data-driven deep dive into the primal instincts that secretly govern our modern romantic choices.
- 05
Why We Love
Helen Fisher
An illuminating dive into the human brain that decodes the ancient, biological machinery behind our most romantic impulses.
- 06
Our Inner Ape
Frans de Waal · 2005
A hopeful, scientifically grounded exploration of the primate heritage that shapes both our darkest impulses and our highest moral capacities.
- 07
The Third Chimpanzee
Jared M. Diamond · 2000
A fascinating, slightly humbling mirror held up to humanity, revealing the wild animal lurking just beneath our civilized veneer.
- 08
Testosterone rex
Cordelia Fine
A witty, razor-sharp dismantling of the biological myths that prop up gender inequality.
- 09
The world until yesterday
Jared Diamond
A sweeping, reflective journey that holds up a mirror to modern life by examining the traditional societies we left behind.
- 10
Your inner fish
Neil Shubin
A joyful, mind-expanding journey through deep time that reveals the ancient menagerie hiding within our own anatomy.
- 11
The Bonobo and the Atheist
Henry Cabot Lodge (Jr.)
A warm, scientifically grounded exploration that finds the roots of human goodness not in the heavens, but in the earth and our primate cousins.
- 12
Woman
Natalie Angier · 1999
A joyful, witty, and scientifically grounded celebration of the female body and mind.
