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Lost navy-blue hardcover edition of 'The Great Gatsby' with handwritten notes and owner's name inside, misplaced at a coffee shop in downtown Tampa.
Downtown Tampa
Lost
listing
Posted
7 months
ago
Description
I misplaced my beautiful navy-blue hardcover edition of 'The Great Gatsby' while at a coffee shop in downtown Tampa last week. It has my name written on the first page, along with some notes in the margins. I've been looking everywhere for it, and it holds sentimental value since it was a gift from my grandmother.
Approximate last-seen location
Downtown Tampa
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