With London under lockdown, gastronomic collectibles from around the world conjure the taste of travel.

Emma Smreker has an unusual hobby. She collects secondhand books, but not to read them. She forages through discount bookstores, thrift shops and vintage boutiques, hoping to uncover forgotten ...

People often commemorate events or experiences with a social media post, souvenir or a ticket stub. New research from the ...

Donaldson says, 'Small items, especially when varied in color and shape, can overwhelm the eye. Their lack of cohesion creates a busy look, making shelves appear disorganized. Group smaller items ...

A mother asks Dear Abby when it is the right time to give her daughter a memento such as her baby book.

A new history of the Yale Repertory Theatre, “The Play’s the Thing” by James Magruder, covers the first half-century of the groundbreaking regional theater.

In author Mark Sarvas’ Santa Monica apartment, beside a wall of meticulously organized books, hangs a print of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's German Expressionist painting “Berlin Street Scene ...

On this week's traveling book club, the librarians in Lost Nation, Iowa, have a book for kids, an adult fiction mystery and a ...

In addition to household goods and furniture, Sam had crammed as many books and movies into the trailer as possible, with the overflow spilling into his car. “I guess I’ll have to come back for the ...

Do you keep your old, paper boarding passes from memorable or important trips as mementos? Why do you keep them? We’d love to hear from you. Please share your answer in the form below.

Memento mori were part of a larger cultural moment that emphasized humility, introspection and moral obligation. Jewelery, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, prints and books -- a variety of ...