Your brain encodes information into long term memory if it thinks the information will be of use later. This process is largely subconscious. So, try doing it the manual way by reading with purpose and intent to do something, anything, with the information you’re taking in. See if that helps.

Your brain is telling you that it's probably a waste of space and time being able to recall what is ultimately meaningless and trivial information. Maybe go back to school or College if you feel the need to remember things. :)

Hi there. This subject has been very popular in the past. Please use reddit search and/or check the /r/books/wiki/faq.

Take notes. After every chapter write a little summary, like 1-2 sentences (longer if chapters are large). The process will force you to do some recall which seems to make things sick in memory better

looking back, some of the books I read that I was doing so with a purpose are the ones I remember the most. I read a book a few years ago for a school project and I still remember almost everything that happened in it. ill definitely try to read with intent more. thank you so much for the advice!

I'll be sure to try this! Thank you so much :)

lol, but I'm already in college!

Use your brain for good grasshopper. Fill it with knowledge.... rather than irrelevant inconsequential bullshit. :D