Forum: Story Discussion and Feedback

I only read long serials that are completed and I tend to burn through them very quickly. Some ive re-read multiple times. There are some stories like Intemperance, A True History of, Jack Pierce chronicles that i remember everything.

Lately ive been burning through so much that it's all kind of running together. Ive been on a do-over kick of late and im having a hard time recalling what belong to where.

For example: I recently read a book that I know i really enjoyed. One of the main issues when the person came back as a young kid and had a poor Relationship with his parents. He finds out they are swingers and hosting parties at their house. Later he takes his mom on a trip for a month where he completely cold turkeys her off drugs and the parents end up divorced.
I couldn't tell you what story it was, or who wrote but that I liked it.

For those who read a LOT, is this pretty common? Am I just getting older? I have a to read list. Perhaps I need to make a "i really enjoyed this list."
After thinking it through, im pretty sure it was the Hindsight series in this specific case, but the same question remains.

That story is https://storiesonline.net/series/1047/hindsight-20-20

I used to have an excellent, although not photographic memory. If I looked at the first page of a book I have already read I would remember the storyline and all of the high points. I had a 'minor' stroke and now I struggle to remember the last chapter I read. At least I've recovered from the aphasia. MCT oil (refined coconut oil) has helped. It's promoted as a ketone source for brain fuel. Prior to taking it I'd often forget the last paragraph I read or even which character was which in a conversation on the page. I've noticed that when I stop taking it I get more blank moments during the day. If you are having 'senior moments' then it may be worth researching as a supplement.

When I was an OTR truck driver, Walden Books loved to see me coming. It was common for me to leave carrying 10 - 15 paperbacks every month. I could read the cover blurb and know whether I had previously read a book. Now, not so much.

I've chosen to use Calibre to manage my ePubs. It offers you the opportunity to rate a story. I've added a category of 'Date last read'. So far is is the best solution I've found for ePubs. I do have a folder where I retain copies of the stories I've read using authors names for the folder id.