Why Do We Forget the Books We Read?

Have you ever looked at a book on your shelf and realised you don’t remember anything about it? Recently, I had to confront that horrifying reality when I picked up not one but two books that I'd not only read, but annotated! How is it possible to completely forget reading a book one has annotated? In this episode, I explore the science behind memory and reading, why some stories stick with us while others fade, and whether forgetting a book means the time spent reading it was wasted. G...