Beloved Irish author Maeve Binchy finished the manuscript for “A Week in Winter” days before she died last summer after a brief illness. Her final novel, published posthumously, shows Binchy at … more

Q: I have a picture of John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. It’s a hologram from 1969. What is it worth? — Steve, Albuquerque, N.M. A: I found one of the holograms from 1969 at an … more

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault • • • “The world and the universe is an extremely beautiful place, … more

Not long ago, I wrote about the new “Romeo and Juliet,” with Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld in the title roles. It finally will be released on Oct. 25. Casting began in 2011. Hailee was cast … more

What do you do with all of the picture books spilling off your family-room bookshelves, or the already-read novels collecting dust in tall stacks next to your bedside lamp? Todd Bol has a suggestion. … more

Freelance writer Troy Chance is taking photos of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival’s ice palace, which is being built of frozen blocks cut from the local lake. Suddenly, the ice-cutting machine … more

Q: I have a postcard with a 2-cent stamp. Do you know what year it was mailed? — Sue, Albuquerque, N.M. A: The 2-cent postcard stamp was used in 1917 and 1918. After World War I, the rate fell … more

Between multiple computers, phones, tablets, readers and music players, and the files that fill them up, people have a lot on their digital hands. Because that can be both costly and cumbersome, … more

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.” — William Allen White • • • “Reach high, for the stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every … more

Those who study such things say that 10 years after a hot dog has been dumped in a landfill, the wiener could still be intact. • • • Many professional matchmakers say that one should … more