Tag Archives: memory systems

Candlebark School and Memory Systems

Posted on April 8, 2021 by lynne

I am still bowled over by what a skilled teacher with really amazing students can do with the ideas in Memory Craft. The Year 3/4 teacher at Candlebark school, Nat, had heard about my work from her husband, Paul, who … Continue reading →

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Memory Craft – I have the advance copy!

Posted on April 20, 2019 by lynne

I am so excited that the advance copy of Memory Craft has arrived. Details of the contents can be found here! Only a few weeks now until the June 3 publication by Allen & Unwin. The launch will be help … Continue reading →

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The Memory Code – In Chinese

Posted on June 8, 2018 by lynne

I am delighted to announce that The Memory Code is now available in Chinese. I have only started learning the language, so I can’t read what this says, but I am really chuffed to see this Good Publishing Co edition. … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, memory, memory devices, memory palace, Memory Spaces, method of loci, mnemonic devices, mnemonics, Neolithic, orality, Orkney, prehistory, primary orality, songlines, stone circles, Stonehenge, The Memory Code | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

An incredible set of memory boards

Posted on November 7, 2017 by lynne

It was one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ moments. Julia Adzuki had taken the concept of lukasa and danced her own direction. It was a very excited few hours over lunch when Julia, visiting from Sweden, demonstrated … Continue reading →

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A new book – Memory Craft

Posted on September 15, 2017 by lynne

Great excitement! I have just signed a contract with my publisher, Allen & Unwin, to do a new book. The working title (may not end up being the real title) is Unlocking the Memory Code. Publication date is probably early … Continue reading →

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Memory and ageing

Posted on April 18, 2017 by lynne

Would we reduce the impact of failing memory, and maybe even of dementia, by formally keeping people in contact with their personal memory devices – song, dance, story, art and landscape? The many questions I receive about my research on … Continue reading →

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Media descriptions of my work

Posted on March 14, 2017 by lynne

I am finally home from the US and UK after travelling there for the publication of the Pegasus Books and Atlantic Books editions of The Memory Code respectively. I have a great deal to write as a result of the … Continue reading →

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The Memory Code – Public lectures – US/UK

Posted on January 23, 2017 by lynne

Thank you to those who have been asking about public lectures on my book tour for the publication of the North American edition of The Memory Code by Pegasus Books and the UK / Europe edition from Atlantic Books. There are … Continue reading →

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Reader question: moving away from a memory space

Posted on January 2, 2017 by lynne

[Click on all the images to get larger sizes.] Miroslav Kalous from Prague in the Czech Republic, wrote and asked: I’d like to thank you for the idea of “large memory spaces” which is really thrilling and I’m on the verge of building … Continue reading →

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