2020 - 11 - conspiracy-theory - What's on your TBR?

[PAS, Moderator AC]

November shelf is conspiracy-theory

Do you buy into conspiracy theories? Any specific ones?
Do you like reading them? Fiction / non-fiction? Why?

[Tien]

I just realised this morning that I haven't read any of my own books (owned physically) in the past month yet I've just bought 4 in the past week, oops! So, I've combed this shelf and only listing out what I own:

These Shallow Graves
Vox
Timeless (Parasol Protectorate #5)

hm, not sure what or how any of these have to do with conspiracy theory so that'll have to wait til I've read them.

Pretty sure I've read all Dan Brown's and I enjoyed the thriller part of it though I do have suspend disbelief on his kind of conspiracy theories; usually to do with Vaticans and while, I don't think Vaticans particularly innocent, some theories can be quite incredibly outlandish. But who knows!!

[Meg]

seems appropriate for 2020 to read about conspiracy theories, since they seem to be coming forward a lot more.
not sure if any of the fiction will interest me, but I would be keen to read something non fiction about understanding how and why conspiracies take hold. anyone have a recommendation like that?

[The Drowsy Bookworm]

I am a bit of a conspiracy theory nerd, haha. I was pleasantly surprised though to find a lot of books that I own on this list so I have a few choices depending on my mood!

[Dee]

hmm...conspiracy theories normally aren't my thing - i had a guy i used to work with who was totally into them - if you neeed to talk to him you had to set aside at least 3hrs to deal with his conspiracy theory of the day...

i do have The Lost Symbol on my TBR (and it fits JRI)...its also non-fiction november so lots of these books fit, just need to see what my library has in ebook form.

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "hmm...conspiracy theories normally aren't my thing - i had a guy i used to work with who was totally into them - if you neeed to talk to him you had to set aside at least 3hrs to deal with his cons..."

omg, there's 1 at our office too!! lol - i guess they're not such rare breed lol

[Dee]

Tien wrote: "Dee wrote: "hmm...conspiracy theories normally aren't my thing - i had a guy i used to work with who was totally into them - if you neeed to talk to him you had to set aside at least 3hrs to deal w..."

at least for us - i think thtere is a certain level of batshit crazyiness in our career field...shafe (as he went by) took up the quota for the entire office....him telling me his titanic one is 3hrs i'll never get back of my life

[Lisette]

Let's see what books I have on this shelf

You Are Not Alone
This Savage Song
The Woman in the Window
The Quiet Game
Digital Fortress
The Girl Before
The Rose Labyrinth
The Stars Never Rise
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Pieces of Her
Something in the Water
Somebody I Used to Know
Don't Look Back

[Marina]

I actually own an ebook copy of The Silent Patient and it's high on my to-read list, as it comes with high praise - so I'll probably go with that one. I have 3 more on my TBR and they are all available at the library: The Woman in the Window, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Girl Before.

I absolutely loathe conspiracy theories, but as Meg says, this shelf is a great fit for 2020 as such theories seems to be way too widespread right now. To answer your question, Meg - some time ago I started reading The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes, a non-fiction book where the author tries to understand why many intelligent and educated people fall for fake news and the like. It was extremely interesting but I didn't feel like it was the right time for it at the moment, so I put it aside. I want to pick it up again in the future, though. So, I haven't finished it, but I would still recommend it. (Looks like no one shelved it as "conspiracy theory" on GR, though.)

[Bea]

I might try Gone Girl as it has been on my TBR since 2018.

Two others that I might look into: Something in the Water and The President Is Missing.

[Coralie]

I will probably read Stone's Fall and The Doubt Factory.
I prefer to make up my own conspiracy theories rather than listen to other people's.

[Meg]

Thanks Marina. That book sounds interesting, pity it doesn't actually work for the month though!
I think I'll read The Men Who Stare at Goats since it works for another challenge I'm doing

[Susan]

Of the ones I tentatively chose, two are available from my library without a long wait, so I'll read one of these:
The Hit
The Inner Circle

[Beverly]

I'm looking at The Camel Club or The President Is Missing.

[Joyce]

now to see which i can get easily

these are my preferred books
Vision in Silver
Welcome to Night Vale
The Space Between Worlds
Quantum
77 Shadow Street
Necroscope
The X-Files: Trust No One

these are the runners up
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Shades of Grey
Pandemic
The Turn of the Key
The Institute
Caressed by Ice
White Hot
The Einstein Prophecy

[Joyce]

Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "I actually own an ebook copy of The Silent Patient and it's high on my to-read list, as it comes with high praise - so I'll probably go with that one. I have 3 more on my TBR and th..."

i really enjoyed The Woman in Cabin 10

[Marina]

Good to know, Joyce!

[Rosemary]

I have One of Us Is Lying which I'll try to get to this month.

Also on my TBR is The Club Dumas, but I think that one's unlikely to make it to the top of the list.

[The Drowsy Bookworm]

I am jumping into This Savage Song today