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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
10 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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