Hi, do you guys have any tips on how to actually remember what you read? I have read a ton of books in my life, but when someone asks me about a certain book I find it very hard to remember details, even if I really loved that book. I am able to remember the mood and atmosphere of the book but struggle with names and the progression of the story. I am starting A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson and would want to remember everything I learn from this. Thanks!
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Honestly I started inputting what I read onto goodreads
The first step is to… wait, what was the question again?
By teaching it to others
I have tips, but it feels like doing a school assignment sometimes so I don’t utilize it all the time.
Write a summary or review of what you’ve read every quarter of the book and then once finished write a full summary/review of the book.
This will generally help you remember more details for longer and it can be used as a reminder of what you liked and disliked if you forget.
I’ve often found myself regretting I didn’t write a review when I go to recommend books because I only have that atmosphere or a few details to go off.
Sometimes I just don’t remember it.
It would be unrealistic to expect that I’d remember the plot of every random mass market paperback I picked up in an airport. I don’t remember the names of most of Jessica and Elizabeth’s boyfriends even though I devoured Sweet Valley books.
If I’m actually trying to remember something, I write notes.
Non-fiction you can approach like an academic subject if you wish but certainly fiction should be seen as entertainment with no need to remember details.