By: Naomi Novik

“IF Found PLEASE RETURN”

By: Michael Atkinson

“a molded little brick of pig iron in the shape of a sea captain…”

By: Kathryn Borel Jr.

“Marc got the medal because he was the oldest and my father loved him best.”

By: Katharine Weber

“She was meticulous about the tiniest things.”

By: Jonathan Goldstein

“And how do you spell what you put in a toaster?”

By: Bruno Maddox

Bruno Maddox on THAI HOOKS

By: Bruce Holland Rogers

Bruce Holland Rogers on UMBRELLA TRINKET

By: Aimee Bender

Aimee Bender on SEAHORSE LIGHTER

By: Adam Harrison Levy

Adam Harrison Levy on STAR OF DAVID PLATE

By: Tom Vanderbilt

Tom Vanderbilt on MARINES (UPSIDE-DOWN) LOGO MUG

By: Stephanie Reents

Stephanie Reents on OCEAN SCENE GLOBE

By: Jim Hanas

Jim Hanas on WIRE BASKET

By: Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman on MOTEL ROOM KEY

By: Josh Kramer

Josh Kramer on FAKE BANANA

By: David Shields

David Shields on MILITARY FIGURE