Lost
Red hardcover travel guide with margin notes
Reno / Tahoe
Lost
listing
Posted
9 days
ago
Description
I lost my red hardcover travel guide 'Moon Nevada' yesterday around 3pm after grabbing a quick coffee near the Reno Arch on Virginia Street. It's a six-inch-tall hardback, about an inch thick, with a bright red cover and a torn dust jacket. There's a blue ink note on the inside cover with my initials 'AR' and a coffee ring stain on the back. A dog-eared page at 134 has a margin note that says 'For the road trip with mom.' This book means a lot to me because it was a gift from my aunt and it has sentimental value; I really need it back to plan my next trip.
Approximate last-seen location
Reno / Tahoe
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