Nonfiction Book Club: Remember by Lisa Genova

Join us for a lively discussion of Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova on Tuesday, April 25th at 6:00 PM at Seekonk Public Library. The title is available as an ebook and audiobook through Libby, or you may place a hold and pick up a print copy at the library. New members are always welcome!

"Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? For the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren't designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget." -- Provided by publisher.

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