Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting - A New York Times bestseller! Paperback – 3 Nov. 2022

I bought this a year ago and forgot to review it. (!!!!!!) This is such a good, well written and easy to understand book - it is an amazing read and helps us to understand those who have lost their memory plus it reassures us that forgetting simple things, that have not sunk in, is normal. I've read all Lisa's other books and this was educational and really helpful.

Lisa Genova is a happy combination of good novelist and medical scientist. She writes very clearly about her subject.

Great read, it explains so much. My sister recommended it. It helps one to understand their own memory and short comings and that of loved ones and to realise forgetting is programmed in. I will pass it on to friends and family.

This book is excellent to reassure you when you go upstairs and forget what you went for. It also gives some excellent suggestions on how to improve your memory. They really work.

Being mid 40’s and terrified of dementia this very well written and easily understood book was very reassuring to me. I think I’ll be ok for a few years yet…

Reassures me I might not be losing my mind

I came into this book knowing I liked the subject of memory and knowing a fair amount about it from university. I left absolutely fascinated and enthusiastic and have decided as a result of my initial knowledge and interest + the revelation that this book gave me that I should pursue memory research for my dissertation. Excellently written, covers a lot of bases and easy to understand even for those with no background. Highly recommend !

This book has made me feel less concerned about my elderly memory. It explains how the brain processes information, what gets stored, what doesn’t, and why. Very interesting.

In Remember, Genova takes us on a grand tour through memory and, by proxy, our brain. The human brain is very complex, and our memory performs rather...poorly at times.For example, you'll learn about prospective memory (things you need to remember to do in the future) and how terrible it is. Instead of trying to improve it, it's best to just outsource that work to calendars, alarms, etc. You'll also learn how a memory summoned in one context--say, your living room--may interfere with your ability to remember in another context--like your car. For example, say you're in your living room and remember you left a textbook in your car. By the time you get to the car, you may forget what you came there for!You'll learn techniques for getting around the quirks of our memory. Things like learning to manage chronic stress, getting more sleep, visualization techniques, etc all enhance our memories.Genova also touches on Alzheimer's quite a bit, since anyone who knows about the disease is--or should be--terrified of it. There are things we can do to help prevent Alzheimer's, and a lot of memory glitches that we fear are signs of the disease are in reality normal.Written in an engaging way and chockfull of information, Remember is a *memorable* read. ;)

A handy and useful guide. Don't wait to read this. Of particular interest to people over 60 years of age who read it and wish they had read this in their twenties. Well written. Medically accurate. Hints to improve memory. Read soonExplanation of normal memory loss with aging and differentiating normal from dementia

You would enjoy reading it. It has some good tips for a longer memory and avoiding Alzheimer. A good read.

I read this book first on my iPad - from the public library - but was so impressed I then bought a hard copy. I learned so much about memory. The book was easy to read and so so informative.

Great writing style - a book you can read and reread - A keeper in my library