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Post by doccreed on Dec 10, 2019 21:53:24 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading. 
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
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Post by spideyman on Dec 11, 2019 0:00:45 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading.
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
Books- Well I just re read Outsiders- why cause I knew the plot. t he details, but by golly had no idea the who did it or why!
When answering questions about a certain book, I often need to just skim thru to "remember". Yet there are book that stay with me forever.
I do not think you are alone,Doc.
**** by the way, how are you feeling? |
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Post by doccreed on Dec 11, 2019 0:48:43 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading.
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
Books- Well I just re read Outsiders- why cause I knew the plot. t he details, but by golly had no idea the who did it or why!
When answering questions about a certain book, I often need to just skim thru to "remember". Yet there are book that stay with me forever.
I do not think you are alone,Doc.
**** by the way, how are you feeling?
I slept better last night and less pain today; thanks for asking. I told Neesy I will open a PM on SKMB for any major changes or updates. I'll be sure to include you. 
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Post by Dizzy on Dec 11, 2019 3:52:34 GMT
Well...I have memory problems from my brain injury so I can sometimes read a book an then forget most of it soon after Then when I read it again its like the first time all over again (lol) I guess that's cool ina morbid sort of way bokoebaFTerAfwUuywKb  Or I just catch parts of the story that I didn't the first time through an they make go say c029
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Post by wireman on Dec 12, 2019 22:21:38 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading.
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
A few years ago (2011 I believe), I started keeping a list of the books I read on an excel spreadsheet that I made. I put the title, have a space for a short comment and I rate the book from 1-10. I read 25-35 books a year. Now that the list is 8 years old, it's frightening how many I don't remember. Usually, if I read a brief synopsis, it will come back to me. When I look at that long list, I can tell which books made an impact on me on which ones didn't. If I don't remember it, it's probably not worth re reading.
.... I'm pulling up my list now and will look at 2011 .... Now that I see the list, I see that I started it in 2010, not 2011.
There are a lot of Dean Koontz books I don't remember. I actually enjoy reading many of those books but they don't stick with me for whatever reason.
I'm looking at 2011 and there are 4 or 5 I don't remember but they are by authors I don't know. These were probably freebie kindle reads. I think I got my first kindle in 2011 and I loaded up some free stuff.
I remember all of the Stephen King books except Rose Madder. I don't remember disliking it but it obviously didn't make much of an impression. If he can't remember writing one of his books then I can be forgiven for not remembering reading one.
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Post by doccreed on Dec 12, 2019 23:00:58 GMT
wireman
Yeah, Joe, that's exactly what I mean. What a great idea- the spreadsheet. Not sure why I haven't done that before now. (I'm notorious for making lists
and ranking things, as is evident on SKMB.  )
I think Koontz's books often run together for me because so many are similar, plus I read the bulk of them in (cough) highschool. LOL
Oh...just thought of another book I barely remember (not amnesia, technically): The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls.
Conversely, there are children books that were read to me in elementary school which I can recall in great detail.
Thanks for responding. Hope you've lit up your palm tree down in Duma Key.
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Post by wireman on Dec 12, 2019 23:12:15 GMT
wireman
Yeah, Joe, that's exactly what I mean. What a great idea- the spreadsheet. Not sure why I haven't done that before now. (I'm notorious for making lists
and ranking things, as is evident on SKMB. )
I think Koontz's books often run together for me because so many are similar, plus I read the bulk of them in (cough) highschool. LOL
Oh...just thought of another book I barely remember (not amnesia, technically): The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls.
Conversely, there are children books that were read to me in elementary school which I can recall in great detail.
Thanks for responding. Hope you've lit up your palm tree down in Duma Key. |
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Post by doccreed on Dec 13, 2019 0:42:05 GMT
wireman
Yeah, Joe, that's exactly what I mean. What a great idea- the spreadsheet. Not sure why I haven't done that before now. (I'm notorious for making lists
and ranking things, as is evident on SKMB. )
I think Koontz's books often run together for me because so many are similar, plus I read the bulk of them in (cough) highschool. LOL
Oh...just thought of another book I barely remember (not amnesia, technically): The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls.
Conversely, there are children books that were read to me in elementary school which I can recall in great detail.
Thanks for responding. Hope you've lit up your palm tree down in Duma Key. |
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Post by hollygolightly on Dec 18, 2019 5:22:25 GMT
Great thread, doccreed ! Yes - Case Histories might be one of them - I read the trilogy - at least it was a trilogy at the time I read it (I think) - library days. I don't remember a thing about it. My friend, Hilda, was trying to remember the herbal remedy she had been taking to help her memory, so she could tell me what to buy. Sadly, she ran out, forgot what it was, and we're both still lost. We just went out for drinks so we don't have to worry about it. My short term memory is comical. Ask me about Christmas 1976, I can tell you everything. What I read this year - crickets. |
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Post by notnadine on Feb 15, 2020 14:58:41 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading.
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
Books- Well I just re read Outsiders- why cause I knew the plot. t he details, but by golly had no idea the who did it or why!
When answering questions about a certain book, I often need to just skim thru to "remember". Yet there are book that stay with me forever.
I do not think you are alone,Doc.
**** by the way, how are you feeling?
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Post by notnadine on Feb 15, 2020 15:02:12 GMT
Are there books you don't remember reading? (Heck, there are even threads I don't remember making...so hopefully this one isn't redundant.)
I cannot remember a single thing about Case Histories by Kate Atkinson, but I know I read it years ago. I've heard of people getting halfway through a book and saying, "Wait a minute! I've read this before!". Are you one of those people?
I also read Darkfall by Dean Koontz but have only a vague memory of its plot.
Let me see what other books I don't remember reading.
If this has happened to you, list some just for fun.
hollygolightly
wireman
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Post by notnadine on Feb 15, 2020 15:09:57 GMT
Gah, I am having trouble creating a post. I have to reply to one
I can't remember how the Outsider ended either! I was wondering how he was going to explain it all and saying 'ahhh!' when I found out. Now I don't remember what I 'ahhh'd' about!
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Post by osnafrank on Feb 15, 2020 16:37:14 GMT
Gah, I am having trouble creating a post. I have to reply to one I can't remember how the Outsider ended either! I was wondering how he was going to explain it all and saying 'ahhh!' when I found out. Now I don't remember what I 'ahhh'd' about! 
What kind of trouble do you have ?
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Post by doccreed on Feb 15, 2020 21:01:27 GMT
Gah, I am having trouble creating a post. I have to reply to one I can't remember how the Outsider ended either! I was wondering how he was going to explain it all and saying 'ahhh!' when I found out. Now I don't remember what I 'ahhh'd' about!
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Post by osnafrank on Feb 15, 2020 21:02:56 GMT
Gah, I am having trouble creating a post. I have to reply to one I can't remember how the Outsider ended either! I was wondering how he was going to explain it all and saying 'ahhh!' when I found out. Now I don't remember what I 'ahhh'd' about!
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Post by doccreed on Feb 15, 2020 21:46:47 GMT
LOL...you'll catch on. That's a recent book, though, Nottie...you better double up on the Ginko, ha. Good to see you over here!
 AqoOTBBrEtxQcNfJjaDD LOL Hey, Frank. Yep, I'm behind on reading all new posts. Trying to read more, lately. Have a great weekend! ??? |
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Post by osnafrank on Feb 15, 2020 22:19:20 GMT
There you are. AqoOTBBrEtxQcNfJjaDD LOL Hey, Frank. Yep, I'm behind on reading all new posts. Trying to read more, lately. Have a great weekend! ???
We have missed you !
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Post by notnadine on Feb 17, 2020 14:42:56 GMT
Thanks Frank, I thought I was replying to a post if I used that. do'h.
Hi, Doc - Good to see you here too!'
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2020 2:19:50 GMT
I forget a lot of books. The fact books i often remember but there are a lot of meh crime novels, sf novels and horror novels that i read and often find entertaining while it goes on but have difficulties remembering. Koontz are one author, not that i exactly forget more like mix up storylines in different books. I admit it, i'm no big fan of him hes enjyable but hes also forgetable. Kings books i very seldom forget though i might forget a subplot in a story but never the main plot. Also Bentley Little, at least some of his stories. Hes enjoyable but i often forget which story goes with which title. They are all named the something.
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Post by Wicked Esther on Jul 10, 2020 20:13:58 GMT
Similar to book amnesia, but not exactly the same.... Have you ever re-read a book and realized that it's different from what you thought you remembered? I read We Have Always Lived In the Castle by Shirley Jackson when I was 14. I loved it, but it was the school's copy, so I couldn't keep the book. I never got my own copy until about a year ago. I re-read it and WHOA!!! My 14 year old brain and my 53 year old brain don't see things the same way at all.  I still enjoyed the book. In fact, I can say I still loved it--but the characters and main events of the story were not the way I thought I remembered them all these years. |
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Or I just catch parts of the story that I didn't the first time through an they make go say c029 
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