I Remember Nothing and other reflections

Nora Ephron could list and describe the ingredients on a can of dog food and the piece would be funny. The added bonus for the reader is that her humor is also full of insights - some deep, some shallow, some humdrum - but all relevant to whatever is going on in a life.

CD arrived on time and in excellent condition, though a used item. Though I ordered it on the day the public learned of Nora Ephron's demise, there was no increase in price. I have listened while walking. Everything perfect.

...just doesn't have enough substance to justify the price even though I bought it for my Kindle. I adore Nora Ephron so it's no slight to her, I just wanted more. More of the laughter her writing evokes. She's led a fascinating life and reminds me a bit of the social raconteur that Dominck Dunne was. I'll always be a big fan of hers!

If you like Norah Ephron's screen plays, you will love this book. It has the warmth, humor and reality of her films.
However, you will miss her even more when you read this book. I will read it again, I am sure.

Nora Ephron touches on many topics near and dear to anyone in or close to her generation. It is especially touching that this audio book was narrated by her shortly before her death.
I loved hearing her stories from her own two lips and had plenty of laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed it so much I bought another for my sister.

No one describes the life and thoughts of the middle-aged woman as well as our Nora. There's a tinge of melancholy to these essays, and of course we now know why. But as her last words to her followers, it's funny, profound and rueful....just the way most of us hope we'll be someday.

What's not to like about Nora Ephron? Reading her books is a fun visit with a good-spirited, classy, very witty friend. I especially enjoyed this looking-back story. She has been there to help me find humor in so many life passages. What will we do without her?

I found the book humorous, enjoyable but also thought provoking at the same time. What is important about life and what is worth laughing off (i.e., uncontrollable body changes) was also delivered in her little semi-auto biographical novel.
I read it in 1 day. We can relate to her and that makes her books so much fun.

This was my first Kindle book. Big mistake! I have to wonder how thin this book is in its paper form. The writing wasn't bad, and it was enjoyable, but it was nothing special (if she weren't Nora Ephron, this would never have been published). It was not worth $10 in any way, shape, or form. I read it in one sitting. I wish I had read the reviews before purchase, but like a loyal fan I just jumped right in.
I was also highly offended by her knocks at my religion. It would be one thing to state her beliefs without disparaging others', but she goes out of her way to repeatedly ridicule those whose beliefs are different than hers.
If you need to read this, borrow it from someone or a library.

Nora Ephron is one of those uneven writers. Sometimes I find her funny, insightful and honest. Other times you wonder how she ever got to be famous. An utter waste of my time and money.

This one's the latter, big-time. In fact, it feels completely as though Ephron decided that she made so much money off her previous, better-conceived and -written book, that she would just take any trash she had around the house or the top of her mind, throw it into a book and get people to pay real money for it.

There's an occasional good anecdote, though I could swear I read the one about her early days in newspapers before, and a schizophrenic bounce between her trying to convince the reader she's just like you and me, or name-dropping like crazy.

Fool me once, shame on you, and so forth. I won't be passing this way again.

Nora Ephron is a very talented, witty, clever writer. I enjoyed her book "I Feel Bad About My Neck", so ordered this one online. I like that it's a collection of essays and lists, so I could pick it up for a quick read whenever I had a spare moment.

This collection was a little uneven, as I really enjoyed some of the essays but not others. Some of them I just couldn't relate to, such as her beginnings as a journalist. Some seemed like page-fillers, such as the lists of what surprises people, what she'll miss, and what she won't miss. But some found me nodding my head in agreement, thinking once again that Nora is a genius!

Gave this a 3/5 rating because of the uneven quality, but think it was still worth reading. Like I've said before, Nora is an incredibly gifted writer and I'm a big fan.

I love Nora Ephron's writing. I was looking forward to a great read and I got one. I believe that Ephron knew she was dying as she wrote this book (not sure about that - just my suspicion) as parts of it read as an apologia, some of it also smacks of having the last word. The book is a series of short stories that cover Ephron's life and career. I can't say there were any shocking revelations, but they do give insight into how she developed into the writer she was. There is some humor, mostly of the self-depreciating kind we've come to expect from Ephron, but the book is largely memoir. Worth the read for Ephron fans.

This book was a hysterically, delightful way to pay homage to those of us who are at the delicate age of meno-senility. (Sometime after menopause but before senility has set in perminatley!) And I am oh so familiar with that stage in my life!

Not only do I forget names and words and events but now I can't quite grasp how to spell correctly, as is evident in this review.

I adored this book! I plan on re-reading it every chance I get i.e. after I pry it out of my sister-in-laws hands!

I always loved Ms. Ephron's work and this book is no exception. My one regret is that she is no longer here so that I can say to her, "Well done, Nora. Well done."

I love Nora Ephron's movies and have much enjoyed seeing her on "Book Talk" on "C-Span 2" on several occassions. However, I never knew just how funny this lady could be until I picked up, "I Remember Nothing!!" Ephron puts her spin on things that most women "of a certain age" think of constantly, but do not dare voice out loud...plus, Ephron has known many interesting famous "names" in her time and she gladly shares her thoughts them in an "unputdownable" manner. Before I was five pages into "I Remember Nothing," I was holding my Kindle in one hand, flipping pages with the other, raring back in my recliner, and laughing my head off!! And, the hilarity, mixed with poignant reminisces, made for a read I devoured in a day, easily, with me closing Ephron's book with a great sadness that it was not three times as long...or more. While I hold to the thought that $9 is a bit pricy for an e-book, I would not have regretted paying such for this great read...it is worth every cent. Also, my "hard copy,"
which was a gift, is definately going into the my bookshelf reserved only for "books I read at least once every year." This is a keeper, folks...especially for women...buy it now...you will not regret one dime of the price...guarenteed!!

This is my second Nora Ephron book this week, and I adore her. She is like an old friend, and I wish she were still with us. Her writing makes me happy. And I am really relating to her, being middle aged myself. She made some of my favorite movies. She has a lot of funny musings about life in her books and I wish I knew her :)

nora made me laugh at my own forgetfulness. i have laughed with many friends, especially reading "my aruba" (which i can call my own, i do have one everyday!).
forgetting names: A late friend of mine, when we first met, her words to me were, 'if i should call you honey, it's because i've forgotten you name'.
i respect nora for openness and helping her readers recognize themselves in her stories,
i will read this book many times to lift me up when feeling down. i have recommended it to many...my hairdresser is telling her client to obtain the book too.

As a newcomer to my sixtieth decade, I finally discovered the comic genius of Nora Ephron, and I wish it hadn't taken me so long to do so. What a delight she is to read! I loved I Feel Bad About My Neck. A coworker had left a copy of it in the break room at work, and it quickly spread through the office. Everyone loved it and could relate. When I Remember Nothing came out, I was quick to place my the store book order; I could not wait to see what Nora had in store for us this time. She does not disappoint - there I am again. I see myself in so many of the memory-failing situations that tend to befall us as we get on in years, especially when there is so much out there in the world to retain, and REMEMBER!

I loved this book. While some chapters had me in tears laughing, I also loved her nostalgic yet vivid recollection of her past. It's as if she was cementing inside a book how her life unfolded -- personal stories from her life and career... yet sandwiching in her unique style of taking something ordinary (like going out to eat) and making a fantastic, hilarious version as can only be done by Nora Ephron. The only thing that made me feel so sad, was when it ended. I realized we wouldn't be getting anymore great works from this genius writer. My favorite chapters: "My life as a Meatloaf" and "My Auruba". SO funny.

This was my first Kindle book. Big mistake! I have to wonder how thin this book is in its paper form. The writing wasn't bad, and it was enjoyable, but it was nothing special (if she weren't Nora Ephron, this would never have been published). It was not worth $10 in any way, shape, or form. I read it in one sitting. I wish I had read the reviews before purchase, but like a loyal fan I just jumped right in.
I was also highly offended by her knocks at my religion. It would be one thing to state her beliefs without disparaging others', but she goes out of her way to repeatedly ridicule those whose beliefs are different than hers.
If you need to read this, borrow it from someone or a library.

As I wrote about her other two hysterical books, "Heartburn" and "I feel bad about my Neck", this woman is nothing short of a
genius. I love her, love her, love her. What a talent!!! I have re-read these books twice in the last month and after i TAKE A
BREAK i WILL GO BACK TO THEM AGAIN. pAY ATTENTION TO THE FOOD RECIPES, THEY ARE MAGNIFICENT,
ESPECIALLY HER MOM'S IDEA OF ROASTING ALMONDS IN BUTTER TO ACCOMPANY THAT LATE AFTERNOON COCKTAIL.
oH nORA, THERE IS ONLY ONE LIKE YOU. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO SUCH A STUPID THING AND GO DIE????

Ephron's essays are insightful and interesting. She manages to put a lot of meaning in her stories without creating long, meandering tales. Some of her essays are straight up funny, while others show a slight vulnerability and sadness. It's interesting to see how much the world has changed since Ephron was young, which is really noticeable when she talks about the beginning of her journalism career.

I do find it ironic when she bemoans the idea of movies ever making a political difference, but then goes on (in the same, exact list) to talk about why people should know that Democrats are better than Republicans. I think the same concept applies in memoirs.

I chose this book because I wanted to understand Nora Ephron better. Ithink she shows and hides in manner I want to explore
This book is tantalizing in just this wayl One recognizes superficial details even certain ways of thought, but there is always some feeling of something unsaid, untold even by the author to herself. With all her telling about herself I do not think she felt she was known, but she certainly made herself liked and admired. I cared for her films as well. Surfacy perhaps but endearing.