Comments on: Review: Moonwalking with Einstein, Joshua Foer

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:52:47 +0000

Great review of the book. I’m with you in agreeing with him that memory is important and for that reason would definitely recommend the book. I really should try the memory palace idea myself one of these days…

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:26:20 +0000

Funny, I’m the same way with my memory – I remember the strangest details, but can’t remember larger things. My husband will refer to something that happened during the first year of our relationship and I’ll just look at him blankly because I don’t remember! I’ve got this one on audio and I hope to get to it soon.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:49:26 +0000

I saw this guy on The Colbert Report, I think. It was a really great interview, and the memory championships sound CRAZY.

I’ve always had a good memory when it comes to words, but numbers? No way.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:55:00 +0000

Carl must have a memory like yours. He can remember the number of a project he worked on years ago but not the name of someone he met yesterday. I think he needs to read this book.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:56:58 +0000

I have a pretty good memory compared to most other people that I know and would love to read this book to try to develop that a little further. I also think that the bits about people with extraordinary memories sounds rather interesting. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed this one so much, and I am looking forward to trying it for myself!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:12:21 +0000

I don’t have a good memory — especially with books. This is an asset to me and a skill I’ve actually honed. Must clear my head of one manuscript before I can edit the next. Unfortunately, that makes it difficult for me to discuss books; I’m always scrambling to remember the details.

By: Pam (@iwriteinbooks)

Pam (@iwriteinbooks) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:05:06 +0000

Wow, this is REALLY neat. I’m in your camp with the history. I’m a connector at heart and for that I need a great long and short term memory. I tend to remember really random things about people and places which makes me a good people-connector and an obsessive historian and scientist. My husband both appreciates it and hates it because I rarely forget something strange or quirky about long ago happenings that others would prefer to have forgotten. oops! This sounds like a great read since I’m in the same camp and you loved it. NOw if I could just remember where my keys went…