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This was a fast, fun, quirky read. What happens after we die? Where do we go, what do we do? Humans have come up with all kinds of interesting, weird, and scary answers. This book explores that within mythology, religion, performance arts, literature, and film. The subject/reality of death and dying is becoming less stigmatized as we have deeper conversations about it. This book is one of the things that helps that goal. My favorite section⬇️

Beware! Spoilers abound in the TV, movie, and book sections of this (full of himself) Jeopardy host and champ‘s book touring various conceptions of the afterlife. Our humors are just not compatible. Or maybe I‘m crotchety because I read this during the worst of my cold. Or maybe the more I learn about Jennings, the more I dislike him. If you‘re a fan, you‘ll probably enjoy this, but I probably should‘ve bailed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

There's one thing in the world we are all going to face eventually, and that is death. But what happens in the afterlife and why are there so many versions of the story? Ken Jennings takes a quirky look at the great thereafter in "100 Places to See After You Die". Written in the style of a travel guide, Jennings takes the reader on an exploration of the worlds to come, ranging from mythology to religion to pop culture

This is a fun and fairly lighthearted look at the different descriptions of the afterlife from mythology, religion, music, tv, etc. Jennings did a great job balancing humor and respect as well as a large variety of cultures.
As someone who finds death culture interesting, I was hooked, but even if you don't this is a great quick read (each section is only a few pages) that has a lot to offer.
Publishes June 13, 2023 #netgalley