I love to read and I read a lot. I always have a book on the go. I love to read and I love when I love what I'm reading. But I don't retain what I read for long. I love the Harry Potter series and I've reread them a few times but I am not one of those people who remember every nuance of the plot and characters. I have a vivid imagination and use it to lose myself in the book I'm reading. But once I'm finished the book, once I'm back in daily reality, the vividness of the plot and characters (or information in non-fiction books) fades rather quickly. Within days, I'd guess. The really good books that I adore will leave basics of plot and character identity, even after rereading. I don't know why this is and, aside from frequent rereading, I don't know how to improve my reading memory. I can at least say that depending on how much time passes between rereadings, I can still be surprised by a book I've already read. I guess there are advantages either way.
Read on,
Paula
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