Well-worn Gatsby paperback with yellow bookmark
Description
Hey there, I lost my well-worn The Great Gatsby paperback yesterday around 3pm. It's a navy blue cover with gold lettering, a creased spine, and a bright yellow bookmark peeking out from page 112. There's a tiny coffee ring on the back and a short purple note tucked inside the front cover that says 'For you, Nana.' I must've left it on a bench outside the Vigo County Public Library on Wabash Avenue or possibly near the Hulman Center entrance on 7th Street. This book is sentimental—it's a gift from my grandmother and I really need it back. If anyone found it, please drop it at the Terre Haute Lost & Found or reach out.
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