A couple of quick thoughts of books with a similar quirky appeal, based on my xkcd fanatic:

Randall Monroe has another book

If he likes math, Ben Orlin is amazing, and has two books now of a similar tone to his blog: https://mathwithbaddrawings.com

Things to make and Do in the Fourth Dimension, by Matt Parker (a Numberphile regular)

The Disappearing Spoon, Sam Kean (history of the discovery of the elements)