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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoyed this bonus, nonfiction #AuldLangSpine pick from @JenReadsAlot about. Interesting and 😬 reporting from an author who was raised in a conservative home and media environment and who became fascinated by the cult-like dynamics of QAnon and the serious consequences for individuals and society. @monalyisha

I remember the first time I ever saw a Q flag. I thought, what is that? We still try to make sense of who/what ‘Q‘ is, but we cannot, because, it is impossible. Why? Because there is no sense to it. This book discusses the origins and spread of Q silliness along with some of the ridiculous conspiracy theories they believe. Many of us now know someone who has fallen prey to the Q cult. Sadly, it is probably going to be around for a while. ⬇️

#12booksof2023 May @Andrew65
Saw it was on sale so wanted to share that too!

A disturbing and enlightening portrait of how much this conspiracy has ruined families and accelerated a growing division in this country. Equal parts horrifying and tragic.

Look, it's not the author's fault that I have followed this story obsessively for seven years, but honesty compels me to report that I just didn't see much new in this book.

If you want to get a handle on the conspiracy theory behind a good deal of the craziness in American politics and the American electorate, this book is a good guide. It‘s all just so absurd and fatiguing that I kept wanting to walk away, until I remembered the insidious effects of all this QAnon rot.

This was fascinating and crazy scary how many people believe this stuff....

This book was a great look into the QAnon phenomenon, including how it came to be, how it evolved, and where it‘s going. QAnon is a wild and dangerous concept and I‘ve been interested in how it possibly gained ground and become the massive movement it is today. I felt like this book gave the complete picture, and I‘d recommend it to anyone who wants more info on QAnon.

Will Sommer has been following QAnon since they were just a handful of weirdos on the chans. Some of this material is covered in the HBO documentary Q: Into The Storm, but it didn‘t feel redundant. His coverage of some of the folks hurt by QAnon was simultaneously fascinating and heartbreaking. Very interesting read/listen.

I have read a couple of books about QAnon, and I am just shocked that anyone would believe this, but Sommer, who has covered QAnon since its inception, does a good job of explaining the perfect storm that led to this conspiracy theory of everything. But where this book totally fascinated me was his look at where these people stand since the end of Q drops. From people kidnapping children to alt-right conventions and YouTube, he looks at it all.

So today did end up being a snow day. I just took Peri out and the wind and snow hurt my face. I started this audiobook today while making lunch.