Lost
Blue paperback travel guide with yellow bookmark
Central NJ
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue paperback travel guide titled 'New Jersey Hiking Trails.' I last had it yesterday around 3pm near the Nassau Street Starbucks in Princeton, Central NJ. It's a softcover, about 260 pages, with a blue cover and a white title. There’s a yellow sticky-note bookmark sticking out on page 142 and a coffee stain on the back cover; the spine is a bit creased from wear. The book is sentimental to me because it was a gift from my mom for our weekend trips, and I really need it back. If you found it, please email me at [email protected] — I’d be incredibly grateful.
Approximate last-seen location
Central NJ
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