How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever: Tips, Tricks and Fun to Turbo-Charge Your Memory

The brain is “one of the most incredible computers on Earth,” Eastaway writes in the introduction to this manual devoted to how memories are formed and retrieved, and how the memory can be made stronger. Memory games, exercises, and experiments provide readers with ways to gauge and build on their strengths, and Eastaway includes additional insight into the inner workings of the mind with anecdotes about amnesia, memory triggers, photographic memories, and other topics. A final section shows how the mind can be tricked into memorizing chunks of information through 50 mnemonics, including ways to remember the first seven U.S. presidents, the colors of the rainbow, and the smallest atoms. It’s a solid, interactive guide for readers with a natural drive toward self-improvement, as well as those curious about the mind’s capabilities. Ages 7–up. (Sept.)