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This is an eclectic short story collection of six stories.
Sometimes the things we wish for in life are not always what they seem. We have good times and bad but try to make the best of it all. There are occasions when we make wishes without thinking.
Like the saying goes, ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ While other times, things work out for the better, much to our surprise.
This collection will make you think about the next time you make a wish.
A selection of fantastic short stories, about the saying: “Be careful of what you wish for”. It’s so true and these stories showed me here again, particular the last story spoke to me, and I was so happy of the ending. All of the endings were inspiring and will lift your spirit and make you think about your own life and your life with God. Janice Spina knows how to get into your own spirit. Well done, Janice. love the stories. I am happy that I picked it up.
I hope if you haven’t picked up your copy of Wishes: A Story Collection, you will take a moment to check out this award-winning book today. I assure that you will be moved deeply and feel the emotions in these stories. I enjoyed writing them and hope that readers will think about wishes more closely.
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Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of January of 2026. Here are the 10 books I read and reviewed for January. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews.
I love sharing my eclectic reads in this Jemsbooks Segment, Books Read in the Month. I hope you will get a chance to look over these books soon. Thank you for your kind support of my work and that of my fellow authors.
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When I wrote these reviews I rated them on Amazon, Goodreads and sometimes Barnes & Noble. I did not include the ratings here though. It is best to share my thoughts with you about how I felt about the book without the rating. Ratings can be deceiving at times.
We all feel differently about books. Sometimes we love them, sometimes we like them and still other times we may dislike a book. Some other books are so memorable they take your breath away! While still others are sweet, sensitive, and enjoyable reads that we soon will forget. But all these books I have reviewed were lovely reads as you can see from my reviews. I hope you enjoy my reviews and that they will help you to decide what will be your next read.
Her Perfect Crime is a thriller with plenty of robberies, bloody savagery, and murder. Are they all connected? The main character is Blake Wilder, FBI Agent, who has to face each of these horrific crimes and try to solve them along with her sidekick, Astra and two other agents who are talented in technology. The team works together to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Blake must overcome her own torments while she is dealing with each of her cases. Her parents were killed and her sister was taken and is still missing for many years now. Her personal life is affected by all this and she struggles to find peace and love. This is a continuing series with these strong characters who keep the story flowing and gripping.
Dream a Little Dream is a thriller with plenty of blood, gore, and an underlying love story with tones of the paranormal.
This story kept me on the edge of my seat, cringing as the serial killer commits his horrendous crimes over and over again. I did enjoy more the love story and the paranormal aspects of the tale.
If you are looking for an edge of the seat thriller, this is the one for you! It is definitely memorable!
The Girl in the Valley is the start of a gripping mystery series with a strong main female protagonist, Zoe, who is a writer for a large newspaper. She returns to her hometown to recuperate after a frightening experience in a car accident.
What she discovers in her hometown is not what she expected. She gets involved in the mysterious deaths of pets and other wild animals in the area. She takes on a position with the local newspaper just to keep busy and out of boredom.
There is an underlying possible love interest with a local vet she knows from her high school years. He gets involved with her to solve the mystery. What Zoe doesn’t realize is that her never-give-up attitude can get her into a mess of trouble.
This is a wonderful beginning to this mystery series. I look forward to the next book in this series.
When in Rome was an intriguing mystery with an addition of some time traveling by the main protagonist. The narrator did a wonderful job of adding emotion and different voices to carry the story forward in a fascinating way. This is the first book I have ready by this author.
The author created a multitude of different characters that made for an interesting read. The main character is a time traveler who has a knack of solving crimes after what she learns from the past. She uses her knowledge in a productive way. This is book 2 of a series of mysteries with Brooke and Abby.
Even though I did not read book 1 I felt comfortable and adjusted to the characters and the writing style of the author. It was an enjoyable read made even more so by the incredible narrator. I won a copy of this audiobook from the author.
My Ode to Newfoundland is a book of poetry dedicated to the author’s memories of this beautiful land where he once lived. There are eight chapters of poems of different places in NewFoundland.
The poetry shows the love and fondness of this land by the author. They display his eloquence in the verses, the deep feelings in the memories that he has held close, and his talent for putting his feelings into beautiful poems.
After reading these poems I feel as if I know how it must be to live in this beautiful land.
Eerie Basin, a short story, is a frightening and disturbing horror that gave me the creeps. It kept me on edge. It should not be read in the dark of night.
I did find it a little confusing as to the list of characters who were dispersed throughout in a mixed way.
Both Things Are True is a love story that goes back and forth between a couple who love fiercely but cannot carry on a dialogue without an argument. They are hot one minute and cold the next.
The main protagonists are locked in a love/hate relationship and no matter what happens they are always at odds with each other. Will they ever get it all together and come to terms that they love one another?
This was an emotional story that had so many ups and downs that I felt each upheaval they experienced. I enjoyed it just the same and loved the ending.
When in Rome was an intriguing mystery with an addition of some time traveling by the main protagonist. The narrator did a wonderful job of adding emotion and different voices to carry the story forward in a fascinating way. This is the first book I have ready by this author.
The author created a multitude of different characters that made for an interesting read. The main character is a time traveler who has a knack of solving crimes after what she learns from the past. She uses her knowledge in a productive way. This is book 2 of a series of mysteries with Brooke and Abby.
Her First Mistake is the first book in this thriller/mystery series. The main character, Noelle Marshall, is a strong and resilient character. The story is told in timelines present and past and jumps back and forth throughout the story. The author describes the background of the main character, how she became a detective, and sets the stage for the rest of the books in this series.
There was plenty of mystery, suspense and a surprise twist at the end of the story that I didn’t predict. This was an interesting start to a mystery series. I look forward to more books in this series with this intriguing character.
Starting Over is the eighth book in the Hart’s Ridge Series involving the Gray family showcasing their strength and resilience in difficult times. Each book deals with struggles that the family must overcome. Taylor is on another case involving a kidnapping. This person kidnapped is the wife of her partner in the precinct.
While she is occupied on this case, her family is dealing with their own issues. Taylor’s love interest is waiting to hear if he is the father of the teen who is presently staying with them while her sisters are trying to work out some issues with their love lives.
This series is full of family issues, emotions and secrets that threaten to undermine their lives. A thoroughly enjoyable series with strong characters and gripping storylines.
The Forgetting is a story full of drama, familial situations, and some twists and turns as the story progresses. It begins slowly and builds up as the two women share their unhappy marriages and how they have become dependent upon their spouses who are controlling and psychologically abusive.
What happens with the two women is a surprise that I wasn’t expecting at nearly the end of the book. I did find it frustrating to witness how the women allowed their husbands to control them and not question everything they were told to say and do. It was sad to think that some women would be in such a horrible marriage and not see a way out.
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As a child make believe is fun and helps children become more creative. If you have a child who loves to make believe, then this series is perfect for him/her.
MOM’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER – SILVER MEDAL!
This is a short story collection for children ages 5-8. They are perfect for bedtime or any time. They can be read by early readers or by a parent/guardian. They will provide a fun reading time for both the reader and the listener.
There are six stories with a colorful illustration of the characters of each story – one about an alien, a dragon, a fairy, a bear, a bear and a boy and a skunk. Each story will have life lessons for children to learn.
This series of four books each have a collection of six stories about animals with a colorful illustration for each story created by my husband, John. These books are perfect for children ages 5-8 or younger and early readers who will enjoy reading a book with chapters just like the bigger kids. Parents will also love this series and enjoy reading for and with their children.
Promo by BMGN
I had a lot of fun creating these stories with your children in mind. My main objective was to entertain your children while I teach them important life lessons that will stay with them the rest of their lives.
If you haven’t introduced your children to this series yet, now is the time to grab copies of the series and begin reading to your children today. They will love these books and want to hear them every night.
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This book is available in three formats – paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
If you didn’t read this book yet, now is the time to grab your copy and sit back, get cozy and enjoy each story that will surprise you as each story has a surprise twist at the end. These books can be read one story at a time in between your busy days or all at once.
Cozy up with an intriguing read that will take you away from all your troubles so you can relax and unwind! Happy Reading!
I guarantee that you will want more when you are finished with this book! Each story is memorable and will have you thinking about what each ending meant and if it ended or did it just begin! I like to keep my readers guessing and intrigued to read more of my work.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I am excited to offer a Kindle Countdown Deal on the first book in the series of The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles! This deal begins JANUARY 30, 2026 AND ENDS FEBRUARY 4, 2026!
If you haven’t read this book yet, now is the time to grab the ebook and read this epic fantasy that will grip you from the first page until the last. You will surely want to pick up the rest of the books in the series to see what happens next. Believe me – there is a lot of exciting things happening in Noella Provence. This series if full of fascinating characters, unusual creatures and plenty of magic!
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This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young..
Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.
With these powers comes responsibility.
The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina.
The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and also rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.
The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives?
Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?
GET INTO THE MAGIC OF GATESKIN CHRONICLES AND LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN!
I wanted to offer readers a chance to read this book and begin the series before Book 5 is published this year. I hope to also work on Book 6 which will be the closure of this epic fantasy series.
I first began writing this series before I retired in 2010. It sat on the wayside until I began to publish all my other books beginning in 2013. I picked it up again and did a lot of editing including changing the title a few times (unusual for me) until I came up with Gateskin Chronicles. I love this title.
Please take advantage of this KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEAL BEGINNING JANUARY 30, 2026 AND ENDING FEBRUARY 4, 2026! Hurry, hurry, hurry and grab your copy before it ends!
Of course, if you would rather have a paperback or an audiobook, feel free to purchase. Haha! You may even want to purchase an audiobook to hear the story really come alive!!
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
JemsBooks has plenty of sweet reads for you. Please check them out these books today.
If you love short stories with an inspirational theme, this is the book for you!
This short story collection above is a touching and emotional read. Each story ends with a twist that will have you wanting more.
The book above is a touching and emotional read. You will need a box of tissues handy.
I love to read. Do you? That is why I try to make all my stories memorable with plenty of twists and turns and emotion. I want to leave my readers enjoying my books and coming back for more.
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. I hope you will enjoy these books and come back for more entertaining readers.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
It’s been a long time since we received so much snow! We already had about two feet of snow and just receive several more inches. Another snowstorm is expected this coming weekend. Yikes!
I may have to go out and remove the snow around the generator again! Sigh! I may not make it back this time with the snow so high and probably will be up to my hips!!
Here are some photos of the latest snowfall. It sure looks beautiful until it gets dirty!
The snow is so high on our back deck that I can’t open the slider because the snow falls inside. I haven’t ventured out there because I am afraid that it may collapse from the weight of the snow with me on top.
I don’t mind the snow as long as I don’t have to go out in it or drive anywhere. It is the perfect time to curl up with a good book, a warm afghan and a hot cup of tea and relax. No worries about getting chilled from the frigid weather.
Wherever you live, I hope that you are safe and warm or cool depending on what part of the world that is. Grab copies of some good books from JemsBooks today! Or course, I had to sneak in a promo for you. Thank you for your patience with me. Haha! Happy reading!
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I am so relieved that I survived clearing out the generator. Now I can get back to my WIP which has been nagging me to return. All my characters are itching to share their stories. They are giving me a headache!!
While I am listening to them, I am also getting other ideas swimming around in my head – ideas for a short story or stories. I don’t want to veer away from my WIP just yet though. I am on a roll with plenty of butter slipping through each chapter and going strong.
I am in my glory creating new scenarios to delight readers. I hope that you will love this new book in this award-winning series! It has been so much fun to imagine things that are impossible unless they are fantasy. Writing fantasy enables me to make up rules as I go and that anything is possible for my characters to say or do. I always keep my stories clean with no offensive language for 15+ and younger.There will be some blood and guts though so you may want to limit reading for younger than 13.
Let’s hope that the snow will stop soon and that I won’t have to go out and shovel off the generator again!! 😳 If it keeps snowing I may disappear in the snow the next time! 😱
If you haven’t read any of this series yet, please take a minute or two to check it out and begin with book 1 to get into the storyline. That is important. You will love some of the characters, especially the Sprites! They are quite entertaining and resilient and comical. You will be surprised what they can accomplish being as small as they are.
There are many other characters that you will fall in love with or hate. Enjoy this series and please write a review. I would love to read your thoughts. If you love it, I would be thrilled to hear what you think.
WORDART for GATESKIN CHRONICLES
There will be one more book in this series at completion unless the characters stress that they want to share more stories with me. Time will tell. Watch for this new book coming hopefully by March or later.
Reviews from Amazon:
Gateskin Book 2Gateskin Book 1Gateskin Book 3Gateskin Book 4
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
A huge snowstorm hit most of the country from Texas up to Maine. New Hampshire got at least two feet of snow and it will keep snowing until later Monday and maybe into Tuesday.
I didn’t mind it while I was watching the Patriots win (YAY) but when I woke up today it covered our back deck and our generator which was just a mound of snow. Sigh! John stated simply, ‘the generator has to be shoveled around the vents so it will work if we lose power. I looked around – there was no one else but me in the room. You know what that meant!? I had to go out in this freezing weather while it was still snowing and get to the generator somehow! Yikes! I am getting to old for this!!
My husband recently had some surgery and couldn’t go out in this cold weather 10 – 25 degrees F which felt like 7 degrees F. I had no choice but to go out in this miserable weather. I couldn’t sit back and enjoy it from the comforts of my home while I work on my book, sip tea and sigh as I created more scenarios for my readers.
Well, I bundled up with a hat and snuggle (I made), thick gloves, heavy coat with hood, warm socks, boots (all llBean) and fingers crossed that didn’t fall down and couldn’t get up!! 😱
My husband snapped all these photos as I trekked across the two feet of snow to get to the generator. It wasn’t an easy task and I said a few prayers that I didn’t fall over or get stuck in the snow!!⛄️
Here I am! I made it through the drifts of snow without dying! Haha! I was so happy to get back into the house and jump into a warm shower! Ahh!
The snow was well over my knees making it difficult to lift my legs and traverse forward! Sigh! But as you can see I accomplished this task but don’t look forward to doing it again. I think I will pay someone to do it next time! I will have to tie my husband down to keep him from doing it! He isn’t getting any younger either. He keeps reminding me that he is capable of doing it though no matter how old he is! Haha!
Well, now I am cozy and warm inside our house and writing this post to share my latest accomplishment! Haha!🤣
Wherever you live, I hope that you will be safe and warm. Stay inside and do not go out unless absolutely necessary. If you do, make sure you have a blanket, shovel and warm clothes in case you get stuck in your car somewhere. Take care everyone who is in the line of this horrific storm. It isn’t over yet! My prayers are with you all.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
The AllAuthor.com Book Cover Contest is now over. I finished at #30. Sadly, I did not make the cut with the first 24. I want to extend my sincere thanks for all your kind support in voting for my cover multiple times. I think I did quite well with your support to be 30 out of 100.
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This is an eclectic short story collection of six stories.
Sometimes the things we wish for in life are not always what they seem. We have good times and bad but try to make the best of it all. There are occasions when we make wishes without thinking.
Like the saying goes, ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ While other times, things work out for the better, much to our surprise.
This collection will make you think about the next time you make a wish.
I think everyone makes a wish one or more times or even many times in their life. It is what we do with the outcome of that wish that matters or changes us or the life we live.
What do you wish for? My wish is that you will enjoy this book and write a review wherever you purchase my book.
Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of me and my blog. Please come back again soon, There is always something brewing at JemsBooks.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
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