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Lost hardcover edition of 'The Great Gatsby' with blue cover and owner's name inside, left at Duluth Public Library near the windows.
Duluth Public Library
Lost
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
I misplaced my copy of 'The Great Gatsby' at the Duluth Public Library last week. It's a hardcover edition with a blue cover and my name written on the inside front cover. I was reading it at one of the tables near the windows, and I think I accidentally left it behind when I left in a hurry after my book club meeting. I'm really hoping someone can return it to me as it's a cherished book!
Approximate last-seen location
Duluth Public Library
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