Found paperback travel memoir near Market House
Description
I found a paperback travel memoir this morning around 9:15am in the little square by Market House on Main Street, Annapolis. It's a well-loved book with a bright turquoise cover and a dog-eared first page, the title 'The Meandering Road' faded on the spine. There's a blue ribbon bookmark peeking out and a coffee ring on the back cover. Inside, there's a short inscription: 'To Maya, from Aunt Rosa, 2016' on the first page—pretty distinctive. It seems someone cherished it; I really hope to reunite it with its owner. If this sounds like yours, I'm around Annapolis most mornings and can meet at a cafe or near the Market House.
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