W. R. Klemm

This book is an amalgamation of many different books as the author tells us. He doesn't merely deal with memory techniques, he also deals with learning techniques. Along the way, we also get little tidbits of information on how the brain consolidates memories, the best ways to study and other timely advice.

Since it was written in 2012 it even has some websites that one can go to in order to train their memories. I really enjoyed it. The book has a comfortable style and is geared towards the show more layman. It isn't really written for me, since I am not a student, I am not a business person, and I am not really old enough to worry about senility or dementia or Alzheimer's or what have you. Mainly I read books for fun, and I thought that this book was fun to read.

The book itself is divided into five sections with a list of sources at the end. The first section deals with how our brains are not designed for all the information that is created these days and gives an overall view of how the brain works. The second section deals with learning, basically a general guide on how to learn. This might seem silly, but most places I have been to don't really teach effective learning strategies. Also, with the internet, television and other distractions it is difficult to focus on things. He talks about that in this book as well. The third section deals with memory tactics. This includes a portion on classical memory aids like the Memory Palace or the Peg system method. The fourth section discusses how your attitude and lifestyle affect your ability to learn and memorize. The fifth section has information on how best to do specific learning and memory tasks.

All in all, this was an excellent book and I really enjoyed it a lot. show less