Monthly Archives: August 2021

Rose of Sharon Bushes and other flowers are Glorious!

I love taking photos of our 17 Rose of Sharon Bushes around our yard. They are especially gorgeous this year with all the rain and then the heat. They are surviving better than I am. I feel like I am … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal! New Young Adult Fantasy (Book 1) Coming Soon! Watch for more Books from Jemsbooks!

I finally completed Book 1 of my new young adult fantasy. I began looking it over in May of 2021 and over the past three days I have spent all day from mid-morning until 5:00 pm working on edits and … Continue reading

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Summer Flowers in Bloom!

I love sharing my flowers when they are in bloom. This year has been a strange summer so far – lots of rain, heat and then cooler temps. We haven’t had much time to go out and sit and enjoy … Continue reading

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Raffle of Jemsbooks at this Event! Check out this Comedy Show!

I am excited to share that two of my books will be part of a raffle at this fun Comedy Show for Miss Londonderry Scholarship Program organized by my niece, Cara. There will be a delicious buffet dinner provided by … Continue reading

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JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS – Every day is perfect for Reading!

I love to read every day. It doesn’t matter what kind of day it is – rainy, sunny, warm, hot, cool, cold or just a miserable day. I read, read and read again. Of course the summer days are good … Continue reading

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Summer Reading for Girls – MG/PT/YA – Haunted House, Ghosts, Time Travel, Friendship!

Are your girls in need of some fun and entertaining summer reading? Check out Jemsbooks Abby & Holly Series – Books 1-6! They are multi-award winning books that will keep your kids happy and learning valuable life lessons a the … Continue reading

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Books Read in the Month of July of 2021!

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 July of 2021. Here are the 7 books I read and reviewed for July. … Continue reading

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