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My name is Jordan Busits. I've been working at Firefly Bookstore for close to three years now, with one of those years taking on the role as adult coordinator and co-founder of our store's Teen Banned Book Club.The club was initially thought-up by local middle schooler Joslyn Diffenbaugh back in late 2021, at the time nothing more than a humble suggestion if she could host her club here and be supplied with the needed books. By then I had a year of book selling experience under my …

Hello, fellow bookworm.My name is Alex, and I have worked at Firefly Bookstore for a little while now. You may have run into me on your occasional stops in - I’m always the one wearing the funky earrings. If our paths haven’t crossed before, it’s nice to meet you now.The path of events that led me to this job were rather coincidental. I transferred to Kutztown University during the height of shutdown amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, so my chances to explore town and get to know this small c …

Labor Day Weekend 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of our Grand Opening, with a Taiko drum performance, sales, activities, and foodFirefly Bookstore has now been a part of the Kutztown Downtown for a decade, and business owners Rebecca Laincz and Matthew Williams are looking forward to showing the community their appreciation for supporting them over the years.From September 2nd through the 5th, Firefly Bookstore celebrates their 10 year anniversary with a store-wide sale and other events. On Sa …

Hi, Jessi, Firefly Minion here. I’m a huge fan of fantasy fiction. I have a little list here of some books that I’m either really looking forward to diving into or some that I already have dived into and enjoyed immensely. There are series, but also a couple of stand-alones. You’ll also find some recommendations for the younger crowd as well.For older fans of fantasy:The Republic of Thieves (#3 in the Gentlemen Bastards series) by Scott LynchI read the first of the series, The Lies of Locke Lamo …

“Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am a book hoarder.” My husband and I own Firefly Bookstore in Kutztown, PA and we consider the store an extension of our own collection. I am also a huge fan of Marie Kondo, also known as KonMari, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and host of the new Netflix reality show based around her tidying system. Because of the response to the show you've probably seen the articles and memes, you've gasped at the headlines, and now you are convin …