Blue paperback travel guide found near Kokomo library
Description
I found this blue paperback travel guide this afternoon around 3:15 pm behind the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library on Market Street. It's about 6 by 9 inches, with a soft cover that's a bit scuffed and the spine creased from use. There's a small green sticker on the inside front cover with the initials 'AK' written in black marker, which is one of the few identifying marks. The pages are coffee-stained at the edges and one dog-eared page marks the section on local walks. It feels like it was carried around by someone who loves planning trips, and I'd hate for it to disappear again. If this is yours, I'm happy to return it.
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