YES! I hate it. I remember reading this book for class and I read the first chapter 3 times and I still didn't remember stuff. =[
But it's not only with books, but it's with everything else. There are many times where I'm with a friend and he would go talk to someone (he always runs into people he knows) and when he comes back, he is like, "Oh, that was Todd" and I'm like, "Oh, I don't know him" and he replies, "dude, you were at his house, and you talked to him for a while" and i'm like, "Whaaa, really? lol".
It also happens with movies, shows and ANIME. I would be watching my anime and like a few episodes down I'm like, "Wait, who is that.. wait, what's his name again? Who the hells is (insert name)?? Oh it's that guy!" -__ - something is wrong with me.. which is the reason I always forget what I learn. What is it?? why is this happening!