Lost
Blue paperback mystery, lost near library
Tyler / East TX
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue paperback mystery yesterday around 3pm near the Tyler Public Library on S College Ave. It's a 6x9 inch paperback, about 380 pages, with a slightly bent spine and a coffee ring on the front cover. There's a bright yellow star sticker on the back cover and a dog-eared page 118 where I tucked my bookmark. This book was a gift from my aunt and it has sentimental value; I was really enjoying it and want it back. If anyone found it, I’d be grateful to hear from you here at the site or drop it off at the library desk.
Approximate last-seen location
Tyler / East TX
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