Friday, January 21, 2022

Sunday Post #437


 
Another weekend. I read more (yay). The Echo Wife is a trip. I started a new game this week called Aquamarine. 

Last week I asked about DIY afterlife- how you would design your own afterlife. Animals get a lot of love. Jinjer asked what MY afterlife of choice would be. That's a good one- I'm not sure. I've been imagining- again, this is only if I could devise my own- a great river running through a paradise, like Elysium almost?  Someone mentioned discussing plots and books- I think a bookish paradise would be welcomed by many of us! And quite a few mentioned that they didn't really have a set view of the afterlife, or didn't believe in one or want to come back.      
     

Song of the week


PULP COVER OF THE WEEK: 


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59 comments:

  1. Natalie @ The BiblioholicJanuary 22, 2022 at 3:29 AM

    I always look forward to these posts. Thanks for another lofi rec :)

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  2. Anstice BrownJanuary 22, 2022 at 3:52 AM

    Loving the art as usual. A bookish paradise would be great. I won't get time to read all the books I have (especially on Kindle) in my lifetime, so a big eternal library would be amazing. You would get to live many different lives then.

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  3. AngelaJanuary 22, 2022 at 6:16 AM

    I've never really thought about what the afterlife would look like; I just hope if there is one, it's a peaceful place!

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  4. shelleyrae @ book'd outJanuary 22, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    I’m not religious, and I don’t have have a clear idea of the afterlife, but I like to think there is something after that is freeing, kind and peaceful.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  5. Lark January 22, 2022 at 7:50 AM

    Very cool art as always, Greg! Hope you have an awesome weekend. :)

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  6. Lectrice VoraceJanuary 22, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    There are a lot of interesting things happening in Jean "Mœbius" Giraud's artwork. Fun to look at!

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  7. Królowa KaroJanuary 22, 2022 at 10:34 AM

    I believe there is something beyond our earthly life. Maybe I'm crazy, but I have evidence for it :)

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  8. WendyW January 22, 2022 at 3:34 PM

    I like the idea of being somewhere like Middle Earth. I'd love to take one of those Lord of the Rings location tours in New Zealand.

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  9. J.P. AlexanderJanuary 22, 2022 at 5:22 PM

    Me gustaría viajar al señor de los anillos pero si fuera a vivir me gustara hacerlo en el futuro en una nave espacial. Me gusto la música ten un buen fin de semana

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  10. Lauren StoolfireJanuary 22, 2022 at 8:19 PM

    I'm glad you're enjoying The Echo Wife! :)

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  11. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerJanuary 22, 2022 at 9:29 PM

    Interesting about afterlife. I kinda believe in reincarnation.

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  12. Beware Of The ReaderJanuary 22, 2022 at 11:42 PM

    Oh yes! A bookish paradise sounds so good!!! Eternity to read all that we want and chat with other booknerds :-)

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  13. Louise HJanuary 23, 2022 at 1:32 AM

    Amazing artwork, how come I can never find great images like this for my own blog 😂? I don't tend to think much about the afterlife - I have a very poor visual imagination and struggle to create mental images of anything I haven't seen.
    Yay for reading a book - what genre is it?

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  14. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksJanuary 23, 2022 at 3:13 AM

    The views in the Middle Earth Journey clip were wonderful. I can't imagine how much time it must have taken for someone to create that!

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  15. Jenni ElyseJanuary 23, 2022 at 3:21 AM

    The artwork you've posted is gorgeous. Some of it kind of reminds me of Breath of the Wild.

    I'm also a Christian so I believe in an afterlife. I think it would be hard not to believe in an afterlife, at least for me, because I recently lost my dad in Nov 2020 and my mom has been gone for almost 9 years now. If I didn't have any hope of seeing them again, life wouldn't be worth living.

    As far as what I want my afterlife to be like, I'm okay with mostly whatever as long as I get to be with my family and pets. AND, I want to allow a llama and giraffe to mate so they can create a new species called a laffe. Ha!

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  16. InkvotaryJanuary 23, 2022 at 5:52 AM

    Books. I need books to feel good, so I guess my afterlife, if I will have one *lol* should have books in it.

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  17. ellieJanuary 23, 2022 at 6:20 AM

    Love the low-fi vibe. Oh, the afterlife..I dunno..sometimes, I just want to meet my own characters. Other times, not.

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  18. Samantha@WLABBJanuary 23, 2022 at 6:23 AM

    A clone wife? We all know stuff with clones never ends well

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  19. StormiJanuary 23, 2022 at 6:34 AM

    A bookish paradise sound good. :)

    Have a great week and happy reading!
    Stormi
    Week in Review

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  20. The Fantasy PrincessJanuary 23, 2022 at 7:12 AM

    Glad you got to read more! An afterlife with books sounds great!

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  21. BlodeueddJanuary 23, 2022 at 8:12 AM

    Comfortable, happiness and everyone reading a book

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  22. lissaJanuary 23, 2022 at 8:16 AM

    A bookish paradise indeed sounds good. I haven't thought about an afterlife before. The idea seems rather to get into when you think about dying so, I try not to think about either things. Moebius's art are kind of soothing.

    Have a lovely day.

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  23. YvonneJanuary 23, 2022 at 8:27 AM

    Great artwork. I love the Pulp Cover of the week. The afterlife does make for a great discussion. Hope you have a great week!

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  24. Lisa MandinaJanuary 23, 2022 at 8:30 AM

    More time to read is always great! And I love the artwork you share every week. Haven't heard of that game before, but then I'm not a big gamer. Just a few things I play. Have a great week!
    Lisa Loves Literature

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  25. CindyJanuary 23, 2022 at 11:22 AM

    I agree, a bookish afterlife does sound great. Have a good week, Greg! Thanks for frequent stops and comments on my blog. I appreciate it.

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  26. jessicabookwormJanuary 23, 2022 at 11:23 AM

    Great to hear you've read more this week and enjoyed the answers you got about the afterlife. Take care and happy reading. 🙂

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  27. splendeurcaisseJanuary 23, 2022 at 11:48 AM

    Love the art and the song of the week. I kept it on in the background while I read.

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  28. NyaJanuary 23, 2022 at 12:18 PM

    Curious about that game, need to have a look. Breathtaking art!

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  29. Jinjer-The Intrepid AngelenoJanuary 23, 2022 at 12:37 PM

    Added The Echo Wife to my TBR.

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  30. sherry fundinJanuary 23, 2022 at 2:32 PM

    looks like elysium would be a good fit for you. NO, i am not staying warm. right now my feet are cold and i am under cover. lol give me the high 70s at least please. at least no snow, though it is pretty to look at
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  31. Jen at Introverted ReaderJanuary 23, 2022 at 2:59 PM

    Lovely artwork! It looks a little retro but anime at the same time. But I'm not an artist so I just feel like I make up words when I try to talk about it!

    Enjoy your week!

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  32. Mary KirklandJanuary 23, 2022 at 3:56 PM

    A bookish afterlife would be good too.

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  33. SnapdragonJanuary 23, 2022 at 3:57 PM

    I love the artwork and that pulp cover looks so cool.

    Have a great week.

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  34. Literary FelineJanuary 23, 2022 at 4:38 PM

    Thank you for sharing the great artwork! Your questions last week sent me down a rabbit hole and got me thinking of all the book cover art that I wish I could step into. I hope you have a great week!

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  35. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraJanuary 23, 2022 at 5:41 PM

    I could definitely deal with a bookish afterlife. :)

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  36. NorthwomanJanuary 23, 2022 at 5:55 PM

    Yes reading is a yay! I hope you stay safe and warm and enjoy more reading this week!

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  37. ClaireJanuary 23, 2022 at 6:09 PM

    I love the lofi, and the pictures you shared are beautiful! :)

    claire @ clairefy

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  38. Emma at Words And Peace / France Book ToursJanuary 23, 2022 at 6:19 PM

    Hmm, I should look closer at Ellison.
    If I had more time, I think I would really enjoy Aquamarine!
    The Arrival picture obviously reminded me of the story Arrival
    by Ted Chiang. It's so good, in fact the whole collection of short stories. And I really enjoyed the movie as well, one of my favorite scifi movies. I assume you have read the story or watched the movie. If not: a must!

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  39. Kathryn TJanuary 23, 2022 at 8:42 PM

    Nice to let your imagination run free. Heaven on earth!

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  40. MelindaJanuary 23, 2022 at 9:14 PM

    Glad to hear you are enjoying The Echo Wife. That is a book I thought about long after I finished it.

    Have a great week! - Melinda @ A Web of Stories

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  41. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 24, 2022 at 5:34 AM

    My choice of paradise would include books and movies...and can we have margaritas? LOL

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  42. Mrs. SJanuary 24, 2022 at 6:15 AM

    Very cool art! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great week!

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  43. paperbackprincessJanuary 24, 2022 at 8:26 AM

    I've been giving paradise a lot more thought, and I think for me it would be in a sleepy little English village by the water. I love books that take place in small English towns, where there's a tight-knit community and just peace and quiet.

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  44. Victoria7401January 24, 2022 at 8:56 AM

    I love lo-fi! I would like to come back and live more lives. One time through Earth is just not enough.

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  45. Kathy MartinJanuary 24, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    Great art! The images set my imagination spinning. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  46. TeeJanuary 24, 2022 at 10:10 AM

    Loving your art work this week!!

    Here is my post today:
    https://twogirlsandtheirbookishlife.blogspot.com/2022/01/it-is-monday-what-are-you-reading.html

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  47. The Butterfly ReaderJanuary 24, 2022 at 4:19 PM

    Love the lofi!

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  48. vvb32 readsJanuary 24, 2022 at 10:03 PM

    Oh, interesting. I'm picking up The Echo Wife soon.

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  49. the bookwormJanuary 25, 2022 at 4:49 AM

    That's an interesting topic about the afterlife. A bookish paradise sounds amazing. Thank you for the cool LOTR scenes clip. Happy reading this week!

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  50. KarenJanuary 25, 2022 at 8:47 AM

    I've been reading more too. I'm almost afraid to say it out loud lol

    Karen @For What It's Worth

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  51. Lindsey @ Lindsey ReadsJanuary 25, 2022 at 10:49 AM

    Oh I like the ideas for a DIY afterlife, especially mixed with that art! Though I guess a bookish afterlife sounds most perfect to me :)

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  52. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)January 25, 2022 at 1:58 PM

    I missed last week's question! I don't believe in an afterlife, but I do believe that our energy sticks around after we leave. I'd love for that energy to be in a bookstore or library. <3

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  53. Katherine PJanuary 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM

    Interesting that animals were frequently mentioned in the afterlife. Not surprised though! I hope you are having a wonderful week!

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  54. Kit @ Metaphors and MoonlightJanuary 25, 2022 at 11:57 PM

    Ooh what a nice, chill, relaxing kinda song!

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  55. Becky BakerJanuary 26, 2022 at 5:28 AM

    I think any pet owner knows how much it sucks when you lose a pet so I think we can all agree that they best be waiting for us in the afterlife. I like to think, even if they don't all know each other, they become friends up there talking about their owner.

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  56. QuinleyJanuary 27, 2022 at 12:55 PM

    The art is so beautiful. I think an ideal afterlife for me would involve reincarnation, and maybe be in a Fantasy world.
    -Quinley

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  57. Lex @ LexlinguaJanuary 28, 2022 at 3:45 AM

    Come to think of it, the LOTR video is a good sample for the afterlife. We all know Frodo left Samwise behind for it!

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  58. LynnJanuary 28, 2022 at 2:42 PM

    Echo Wife certainly is a trip.
    Lynn :D

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  59. La La in the LibraryFebruary 9, 2022 at 11:18 PM

    I love the Touch of Infinity cover. 🛰

    I do know my afterlife scenario would be at the seashore! 🏖

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