Lost
Blue hardcover poetry anthology with gold lettering
Portland
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I realized my blue hardcover poetry anthology went missing somewhere near Powell's City of Books on West Burnside in Portland. It's a hardcover, blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine, about 260 pages, and there’s a coffee ring on the bottom edge plus a small silver star sticker on the back cover for a personal touch. It was a gift from my aunt and holds a lot of sentimental value, so I’m really hoping it turns up. If anyone found it, please tell me—I'm happy to arrange a meetup downtown.
Approximate last-seen location
Portland
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