Lost
Lost well-worn blue-covered edition of 'The Great Gatsby' with name written inside, possibly left at a local café near downtown Anchorage.
Downtown Anchorage
Lost
listing
Posted
9 months
ago
Description
I lost my favorite book, a well-worn copy of 'The Great Gatsby', while visiting the local café near downtown Anchorage. I'm not sure if I left it on the table or if it fell out of my bag while I was rushing to catch my bus. It's got my name written on the inside cover, and it's an edition with a blue cover that I can't find anywhere anymore. I really hope someone finds it and returns it to me.
Approximate last-seen location
Downtown Anchorage
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