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Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
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I’ve been a huge fan of Lisa Genova’s fiction. And I have family members that have had or are suffering from dementia. So, it was an easy decision to read her nonfiction book on memory and how we remember.
I immediately appreciated her putting my fears to rest. All those “forgotten” memories? They weren’t forgotten. They were never formed in the first place because I wasn’t paying attention!
The book truly is fascinating. Genova consistently assures us we are not losing our minds. Tip of tongue forgetfulness is not a sign of Alzheimer’s. Progressive memory is the worst, just use a damn to do list.
She employs many personal stories to keep the book from being dry. I highly recommend this book to anyone worried about their aging brains. And she even gives you some tips to help. I especially appreciated being told relying on Google wouldn’t cause my poor aging memory to suffer.
My thanks to netgalley and Rodale for an advance copy of this book.
I immediately appreciated her putting my fears to rest. All those “forgotten” memories? They weren’t forgotten. They were never formed in the first place because I wasn’t paying attention!
The book truly is fascinating. Genova consistently assures us we are not losing our minds. Tip of tongue forgetfulness is not a sign of Alzheimer’s. Progressive memory is the worst, just use a damn to do list.
She employs many personal stories to keep the book from being dry. I highly recommend this book to anyone worried about their aging brains. And she even gives you some tips to help. I especially appreciated being told relying on Google wouldn’t cause my poor aging memory to suffer.
My thanks to netgalley and Rodale for an advance copy of this book.
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I tend to 'not pay attention' also....so I'm glad it's not an ominous sign. 🙂
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Barbara wrote: "I tend to 'not pay attention' also....so I'm glad it's not an ominous sign. 🙂"I think I literally sighed when I read that.
Sounds like a timely read for me, Liz. Glad you enjoyed it!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Sounds like a timely read for me, Liz. Glad you enjoyed it!"Hope you get as much out of it as I did.
Great review, Liz; one I won't forget or not. Memory is such a fickle thing. I always remember book titles and authors but forget what I did last week( which is usually nothing these days). I guess it is just that selective memory thing - we remember what we deem important.
Toni wrote: "Liz great review!"Thanks Toni.
Barbara wrote: "Great review, Liz; one I won't forget or not. Memory is such a fickle thing. I always remember book titles and authors but forget what I did last week( which is usually nothing these days). I guess..."Thanks Barbara. Oh, so true. Unless the book was truly stupendous, I’d be hard pressed to give more than a cursory recap after a few weeks.
Thank you, Liz, for reading and for taking the time to share here!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and now feel relieved and empowered! Xo
Lisa wrote: "Thank you, Liz, for reading and for taking the time to share here!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and now feel relieved and empowered! Xo"Wonderful book. I hope you get the recognition the book deserves.
Moving review, Liz! Thank you for sharing your experience and I'm glad the read left you feeling empowered!
Amy wrote: "Moving review, Liz! Thank you for sharing your experience and I'm glad the read left you feeling empowered!"Thanks so much Amy.
Even just reading your review put some fears to rest, Liz. Very nice review!
Kat wrote: "Even just reading your review put some fears to rest, Liz. Very nice review!"Thanks alarm. Glad I could help put your mind at ease, too.
Good review. It sounds like I need to read this one.
Sherril wrote: "Good review. It sounds like I need to read this one."Thanks Sherrill. Hope you get as much out of it as I did.
Thrilled to see your five stars for this one Liz. I haven't yet read your review as I'm about to start it but will loop back.
Sharon wrote: "Thrilled to see your five stars for this one Liz. I haven't yet read your review as I'm about to start it but will loop back."I’ll be anxious to read your thoughts.
Great review, Liz! 💙 I would remember nothing if not for to do lists / shopping lists. I was starting to get a little worried but you have set my mind at ease.
Michelle wrote: "Great review, Liz! 💙 I would remember nothing if not for to do lists / shopping lists. I was starting to get a little worried but you have set my mind at ease."Yes, I appreciate Genova setting all our minds at ease!
Interesting review, Liz—sounds like a book I need to read, in spite of my very strong preference for fiction.
Carolyn wrote: "Interesting review, Liz—sounds like a book I need to read, in spite of my very strong preference for fiction."Thanks Carolyn. It’s short and to the point. And yes, you need to read it.
Wonderful review Liz and thank you for the recommendation! Not only do I worry but I have been taking prevogen for years!
Jo-Ann wrote: "Wonderful review Liz and thank you for the recommendation! Not only do I worry but I have been taking prevogen for years!"Thanks Jo-Ann. FYI, my husband’s geriatric specialist says Prevagen doesn’t help. You might want to put that money towards books... 😉
Wonderful review, Liz, I am hoping I'll have a chance to read this one, but haven't received an ARC (yet). I've loved / appreciated her previous books that I've read, and am looking forward to reading this one even more, now that I've read your review.
Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, Liz, I am hoping I'll have a chance to read this one, but haven't received an ARC (yet). I've loved / appreciated her previous books that I've read, and am looking forward to read..."Thanks Cheri. I hope you get the opportunity to read it. I really got a lot out of it.
Nicole wrote: "Great review, Liz!"Thanks Nicole.
Terrific review, Liz.
Angela M wrote: "Terrific review, Liz."Thanks Angela. This is such a great book, I hope it gets the notice it deserves.
Swaroop wrote: "Liz,Nice review - thank you, for reading this book, and your review!"
Thanks Swaroop.
I agree. I too found this book fascinating and certainly helpful, in particular in helping me to understand someone close to me who has Alzheimer's.
Theresa wrote: "I agree. I too found this book fascinating and certainly helpful, in particular in helping me to understand someone close to me who has Alzheimer's."I’m glad you found this as educational as I did.
What made a difference to my memory and concentration was getting enough sleep, and taking brain vitamins (focus factor and blueberry extract). That helped tremendously. Thanks for the review.
Stephen wrote: "What made a difference to my memory and concentration was getting enough sleep, and taking brain vitamins (focus factor and blueberry extract). That helped tremendously. Thanks for the review."Very true that sleep makes a huge difference. Glad you found vitamins that worked for you.
I have no opinion which brain vitamin works 'best' but focus factor works for me and I have seen some studies and ted talks confirming there are components that can help your brain and memory. I would guess some of that was mentioned in the book...?
