Navy blue hardcover Dune lost near Allentown Public Library
Description
I lost my navy blue hardcover edition of Dune yesterday around 3pm near the Allentown Public Library on Hamilton Street in the Lehigh Valley. It's a sturdy Penguin Classics edition with a slightly worn spine, a gold-embossed title, and a coffee ring on the back cover. It means a lot to me—it's the last gift from my late uncle who loved sci-fi, and I promised him I'd reread it this year. I had tucked it into my tote while grabbing a quick coffee at the cafe, then stepped out to the bus stop on 5th Street and must have set it down there. If you found it, please reach out; I really need it back.
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