I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School

Not as much emphasis on math and science as I would have liked. Obvious emphasis on literature, especially British authors. Does contain several nice geography lists, such as U.S. and world country capitals, and bodies of water, which I find useful or handy to have in one source.

I picked up this book over the Columbus Day weekend, thinking it would be fun to browse.
Don't buy it. You can't trust its information.

Just casually browsing the section on "Prosody," I found that a few lines from one of Shakespeare's best known sonnets, Sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day . . ." was identified as coming from Sonnet 43. Then in the section on "British Authors and Playwrights," these lines are correctly identified as part of Sonnet 18. You would have thought some editor would have caught that.

But that's not the worst mistake. In the section on "Countries of the World," Jerusalem is named as the capital of Israel. I knew the RD was conservative but didn't know how conservative! This is inexcusable. Perhaps the writer is on Joe Lieberman's staff?

I stopped looking at the book at that point. How could I trust its information?

Okay so this year is actually my 10-year High School reunion, not that I am going but it made me think. I mean I honestly don't remember half of what I learned and I was actually a decent student. Well the book "I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School" by Caroline Taggart is a book that is perfect to brush up on facts and subjects you may have forgotten or are remembering wrong.

In "I Used to Know That" you will find a variety of subjects, covering English, Literature, Math, Science, History, Geography, and General Studies. It is basically a quick book to reference to re-discover lost knowledge. I even love how this book looks like a school ledger, but it is hardcover so it will last. I cannot believe how useful this book is and how much I pick it up. Honestly, I find myself flipping through it all the time and always learning something new, even though this is only a 175-page book.

I re-learned about the planets, famous composers, wars, the circulatory system, geometry and so much more! I really think this book is adorable and perfect for anyone who is either currently a student or someone who wishes maybe they can remember more of what they learned in school! This book is classified as a Reference/Trivia book and is a Reader's Digest book.

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This is an interesting, albeit boring little book. Not a lot of really mind grabbing information.

This book takes me back to my school days. Grades 5 to 9 are well represented. Yes, at one time I know this stuff; but, have forgotten much of what I once knew. It is always easier to relearn what was once known..A GOOD REFRESHER FOR GRADE/MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDIES. Use it to quiz family members; make it a fun game.