The Q Origins Project Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
The Q Origins Project on X
A close look at the earliest days of QAnon, showing Q's origins in, and relationship to, broader 4chan culture. WARNING: primary sources may be vile.

Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy
Talia Lavin
Talia Lavin is a genuine Extremism Understander(tm). "Culture Warlords" is required reading if you're interested in how the far right thinks & acts. Due to some very funny JK Rowling-related shenanigans, she's locked out of her acct but still has access @mobydickenergy. Follow!
Paperback, 2021
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Baron Trump: Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and His Wonderful Dog Bulger Vol. 1
Ingersoll Lockwood
@Diamond_Dawgs99 QAnon lore gets CURSED, man. So, the premise here is: once upon a time, some books by an “Ingersoll Lockwood” came out — these were IIRC from the 1890s to the 1900s, but I may be off by a decade either way. They featured a character called “Baron Trump,” and some anons…
Paperback, 2020
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A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy
Nancy L. Rosenblum
@Keeper45001 "A Lot of People are Saying: the New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy." TBH, I'm not getting much out of it. But I *think* that's on me more than it is on the authors.
Paperback, 2020
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Small Gods
Terry Pratchett
@mcpasteface @dappergander Terry Pratchett is GREAT. My partner recommends The Fifth Elephant as a starting point but adds that Small Gods is so thoughtful in a way that is distinctively Terry Pratchett-ish, where it’s funny but you’re also like “oh, wait” followed shortly by, “… HEY!”
Paperback, Mass Market, 2013
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The Fifth Elephant
Terry Pratchett
@mcpasteface @dappergander Terry Pratchett is GREAT. My partner recommends The Fifth Elephant as a starting point but adds that Small Gods is so thoughtful in a way that is distinctively Terry Pratchett-ish, where it’s funny but you’re also like “oh, wait” followed shortly by, “… HEY!”
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