Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

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 fascinating, laymen’s description of how memory works - what parts of the brain are at work and how we can help to capture, retain and recall our memories. Great read!!

A very interesting explanation of how the brain retains and reviews memories. Written for an audience who can better understand some of the terms used in the book. I dound it above my science level.

Intelligent and wise and applicable and very accessible and necessary for so many. Very helpful.

This book is truly eye opening and I would recommend it to any individual. I have altered some habits in my life after reading this book and found that it helps to better understand a complex topic through real world examples. The book is interactive and feels almost as if you are having a conversation with the author.

It's hard to review this book. It is realistic, fascinating, revealing, and for me delivered understanding and positive hope!I started reading and couldn't put it down. I promise you it will get at least one (1) more read cover to cover.Please let Lisa Genova she has had an impact on me in many ways.

If you have worries about the quality of your memory then I think this easy to read book is for you. You may very well feel much better after reading it. I recommend it.

Enjoyable read, well written with many everyday examples, some humorous. Not in this book is how science has not yet figured out the nature of how brain accesses memory that I expect involves the conscious electromagnetic field with executive control being able to focus on the internal model representation of the external sensed world. IMO memory is actually a sort of bidirectional dual ported internal model, one input from senses, the other from executive control. Thus there is no memory outside of a time element structure. Executive control is able to access the internal model the same way senses experience that model.

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

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.

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

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