Monthly Archives: October 2019

Aruba Vacation – One Happy Island!

Posted on October 31, 2019 by jjspina

Aruba is my favorite island to visit each year. Here you can relax, sun, swim and eat delicious food! What more could you ask for? This is the perfect vacation spot if you are looking for a warm, sunny place … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break from Everything!

Posted on October 29, 2019 by jjspina

I am taking my yearly break and heading to Aruba for a wonderful and relaxing vacation! While we are there I promise to post a few times with beautiful photos of the island and the delectable food! Sorry if I … Continue reading →

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Do your children love mysteries about magic and ghosts?

Posted on October 19, 2019 by jjspina

This is the time of year to look for special books for Halloween. Look no further than Jemsbooks for magical mysteries involving a haunted house, ghosts and spooky beings that will delight your children ages 13+. These are award-winning books … Continue reading →

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Do you Need your Book Promoted?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by jjspina

I have been using Theodocia McLean from Book Marketing Global Network to perform some magic promoting my books. Theodocia has done an amazing job putting together promo photos with me and my books. Check out this website and all the … Continue reading →

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How To Make Your Blog Standout From All The Other Blogs Out There

Posted on October 14, 2019 by jjspina

Do you need some help with your blog? Well, this is the post for you. My friend, Hugh Roberts, blogger extraordinaire, can answer your questions and offer some assistance to make your blog the best it can be. I have … Continue reading →

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Have you Noticed the Beauty of the fall in New England?

Posted on October 12, 2019 by jjspina

I recently wrote a post about the fall in New England. I should have waited a little longer for the colors to come out fully in all their splendor. Here are some photos that I snapped as we traveled around … Continue reading →

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What Books Are Your Children Reading?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by jjspina

Being an author of books for young children’s, middle-grade, preteen, young adult and 18+ I am always interested in what everyone is reading. We parents, grandparents and caregivers want our children to read good, clean, wholesome books that will inspire … Continue reading →

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Are Books Better than Tablets for Children?

Posted on October 7, 2019 by jjspina

This is an excellent question as today’s technology is so important to all of us. I read an interesting and informative post, Study: Books May Foster Bonding Better Than Tablets by Linda Carroll that was published in New Hampshire Union … Continue reading →

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Books Read in September of 2019!

Posted on October 3, 2019 by jjspina

Welcome to Jemsbooks Segment – Books Read in September of 2019. Here are the 8 books I read this month. Hope you enjoy my reviews. It was a busy month and as usual I read some fascinating books. All my … Continue reading →

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A Trip To Lovely Vermont!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jjspina

We recently took a three-day trip to lovely Vermont with our good friends, Jim and Fran. It was perfect weather for leaf peeping. The colors were beginning to brighten up even more as we left. Seeing the beautiful foliage wasn’t … Continue reading →

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