Firefly Bookstore Hosts Poet John Yamrus for Book Signing

On Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6PM at Firefly Bookstore in Kutztown, local author John Yamrus will be signing copies of his two newest books, THE STREET and PEOPLE (AND OTHER BAD IDEAS).

THE STREET is a memoir of what it was like growing up in Northeast Pa. in the late 1950s and PEOPLE is the latest book of poems from Yamrus who is the author of 39 books. While he is known mostly for his poetry, he has also published novels, a memoir and even a children’s book and has been published internationally.

Firefly Bookstore is located at 271 W. Main Street in Kutztown.

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