Found hardback copy of The Night Circus with notes
Description
Found this afternoon around 4pm in the parking lot behind the Montclair Public Library on Oak Street in North Jersey. It’s a hardback edition of The Night Circus with a deep teal cover and gold embossing, and a faded red ribbon bookmark peeking out. Inside the front cover there’s a small sticker with the name 'Avery Chen' and a tiny crescent-moon doodle, plus a pressed daisy tucked between pages near Chapter 7. The book seems well-loved but otherwise in good condition, and I can imagine it meant a lot to someone. If this is yours, reply here and we can arrange a safe pickup at the library lobby.
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