A new book proposes that human memory is like a Lego tower, built from the ground up, broken down, put away and rebuilt each time it’s called to mind. LeventKonuk/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Plus.

Building a "memory palace" not just a parlor trick -- it can help in daily life. March 23, 2011— -- Six years ago, science writer Joshua Foer was just like the rest of us, forgetting where he ...

This is not a book about becoming a memory champion (for that, see “Moonwalking With Einstein,” by Joshua Foer), nor is it a book about avoiding dementia and other memory disorders.

Memory kits each have books for different levels, an audio visual element, and a game or puzzle. They range from topics like Hollywood, the outdoors, animals, to old to shows.

The winners of the 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Awards include a picture book about Yaffa Eliach and middle-grades novels featuring Jewish fantasy characters. (Collage by Mollie Suss) Advertisement ...