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This book is full of fascinating information about memory and makes me unafraid to get old, even if I experience memory loss or even Alzheimer‘s.

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Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova shatters all the misinformation and anecdotal wisdom about memory, dementia, and Alzheimer‘s. I recommend this book to anyone over 65, or anyone who cares for someone over 65.
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There's a lot we (society) get wrong about memories. So much of what we "know" is myth. The good news is that well-written books like this one are out there and can put a lot of unnecessary worry at ease.

Big take away: we are supposed to forget in the same way we're supposed to keep learning throughout our entire lives. It's amazing, really.

I rarely give Non Fiction 5 stars but this book deserves it. It validated some assumptions I had as my grandmother lives through dementia and even gave me study tips for the teen. I am so captivated by neuroscience so it was a fast and easy read.

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I don't really read/listen to non-fiction books but this one is an exception. If you're interested in the science of memory and/or worried that you might be going senile, then this is the perfect book for you.

Interesting. Genova is gifted in explaining the scientific in layman‘s terms. Lots of focus on laying out the differences between normal memory loss and Alzheimer‘s related memory loss. The different types of memory and how they are formed were particularly interesting.

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I am fascinated with neuroscience and always want to learn more about how the brain works because there‘s just so much we don‘t know.

I stacked this book as a TBR because I have a terrible memory and find it interesting to learn why and what we remember.

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The brain is a fascinating organ, and this book will help you understand the role of different parts of your brain in forming memories as well as losing them. This is an excellent book which I highly recommend.

Wow! This book is fascinating. I‘ve read the first half of the book so far which is about remembering. I‘m about to start the part about forgetting. This is the first nonfiction book by this author that I‘ve read. The novel of hers that most impressed me in the past was “Still Alice”, a story of a woman with early onset Alzheimer‘s.

🎧 Relatable explanations of science -y things are one of my top audiobook jams. This book was a wonderful example of what I love most, including humor and a solid reminder that we humans are complex and miraculous and, more often than not, our own worst enemies. 🧠 Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Take it seriously, hold it lightly: memory isn‘t everything.” 📚

I really, really liked this book! Genova‘s easy to read manner about neuroscience felt less like a nonfiction lecture and more like a great, logical, interesting conversation. Including entertaining anecdotes, she gives peace of mind of why we forget things, strategies of how to keep your memory strong, and explanation of how your brain learns/retrieves info. Highly recommend!

A pleasant surprise & really good nonfiction read. Good writing, good wit, & a lighthearted feel for a usually highly complicated subject. Full of great explanations for how the brain works with regard to memory. The information is accessible & presented with relatable examples. I sped right through my read & learned some interesting things. This would be a great primer for anyone interested in neurology & memory. Good potential for academic use.

Thanks for the recommendation of this book @Megabooks I picked up a bunch of holds from the library and this grabbed my attention faster than anything else I dipped into.

Lisa Genova writes in such an easy to read style. She comes across like one of the most effective teachers or lecturers you‘ve had. Her concepts are clearly organised and well explained - while this covers some neuroscience, she makes it so easy. ⬇️

I needed this book as I have an immense fear of developing dementia like my Mum. It put normal forgetting into perspective.

As someone who has had both her parents diagnosed with dementia, I read anything reputable on the topic I can get my hands on. Genova is a neuroscientist and the novelist who wrote Still Alice, so I consider her well and truly reputable. This book about how memory works was concise, readable, and very informative. I will be recommending it widely.

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I finished this book last night but decided to wait 24 hours to review it to see how well I remembered 😉 her major points. The good news is that I remembered a lot of it and she gave some great memory enhancing tips that helped me. She also talked about forgetting, how common it is, the types, and how normal aging is different from Alzheimer‘s. She discussed which diets and supplements are recommended based on current data. Great #audiobook! ⬇️

What a pleasant surprise to wake up and find out I pre-ordered this book. Too bad I didn‘t remember 😜😂 and started another book last night!

A great primer on how memory (and forgetting) work in the human brain. What is normal to forget (and reasons why we do). Genova also outlines how Alzheimer‘s differs from normal memory loss and preventative steps as well as tips to improve daily normal memory. Clearly and well written. #ARC #Netgalley