About jjspina
Janice is an award-winning author with 12 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 7 middle-grade/preteen/young adult books, written under Janice Spina, and 3 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories.
Her children's book, Lamby the Lonely Lamby, won a Silver Medal in the Mom's Choice Awards. Book 1, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone, won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and Honorable Mention from Readers' Favorite Book Awards. Book 2, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat, won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and so did Book 3, The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series. Jerry the Crabby Crayfish, Broose the Moose on the loose, Colby the Courageous Cat, Book 5, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost, and Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe, all won Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards. Book 5 of Davey & Derek also won a Silver Medal from Authorsdb Cover Contest. Hunting Mariah was a Finalist in Authorsdb First Lines Contest. Book 4 of Davey & Derek Series was a Finalist in Red City Review.
All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites.
One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on Book 3 of Abby & Holly series for girls, a fairy tale and Book 6 of Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series. A YA fantasy series will be coming in 2019 along with more children's books.
Her hobbies are crocheting, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren.
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog https://jemsbooks.wordpress.com for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Janice Spina with some great doormats to start the year off with a smile.. look out for her new book coming soon.. Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 4, The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog
Thank you, Sally! ❤️
Thanks for the smiles Janice.. ♥
Too hilarious. Love these. 😀
Hahhaha! Some good ones in there!
Happy New Year Jem!
I aim to get through more books this year,and maybe I will finally sit down and think seriously about having a go at writing my own little book… all to do with my little dogs of course 🙂
Best of luck, Jo! 😃
I love these Janice! Where can we buy them all? LOL 🙂 ❤
I wish I knew. LOL! ❤️
Lol 🙂 xo
Never seen such lovely mats!! Loved the 4th one 🙂
Love them! Thanks and happy year, Janice!
Thanks Olga! Same to you. ❤️
Very funny. Happy New Year
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Here are some great doormat ideas posted by Janice Spina on her blog.
Thanks, Don, for reblogging! ❤
My pleasure.
These are hilarious. There is no way I can pick a favorite.
Very funny Janice! Happy New Year to you my friend.