Where Have I Heard That Before?

Over the last couple of years I have found that I really enjoy listening to audio books.  It's not the same as reading a book, but it is every bit enjoyable.   Many times I have been pulled into a book to the point that I do not want to stop listening.

Well, I have listened to a lot of books from the library, so when I go there I try to not pick books I have already listened to.  Occasionally, though, I will grab a book and not recognize that it will be a re-run.

I just had that happen again with a book called 'Smooth Talking Stranger' by Lisa Kleypas.  I did not recognize the title or the cover of the book.  But within the first couple minutes of listening there was one sentence that I immediately recognized.  Then, slowly at first, and more following, other scenes from the book started to come back.  Point of decision:  do I listen again, or get one I have not yet listened to?  I chose to listen again, this time, but do not always do so.

Our brains store information by connecting new information to existing information.  When we read a book, a lot of that information is retained in our brain.  We may not know it, but given the right trigger, the scenes will begin to replay.  Wow, that is neat!