Blue hardcover novel with coffee stain
Description
I lost my blue hardcover edition of 'Where the Crawdads Sing' yesterday around 3pm outside the Salt Lake City Public Library at 210 E 400 S, near the fountain by the east entrance. It's a 6x9 inch book with a gold-foil title on the spine and a light coffee ring stain on the back cover; there's also a small crease along the dust jacket and a faded star sticker on the inside cover. Inside, you'll find a handwritten note on the first page that reads 'For Amina, keep this one' and a yellow sticky note tucked between pages. This book has sentimental value—it's a gift from my aunt, and I'm really hoping to get it back.
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