Monthly Archives: December 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!

Posted on December 31, 2021 by jjspina

I hope that 2022 is a better year for everyone. I thought that 2020 was the worst year with COVID-19 pandemic on the rise. But in 2021 things are still unstable with COVID and its new variant Omicron. Many have … Continue reading →

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What Are You Thankful for in the year 2021?

Posted on December 31, 2021 by jjspina

Wishing you and yours a Healthy & Happy New Year in 2022! Take care, stay safe and well! God Bless! There is much to be thankful for in 2021. I am thankful for many things. How about you? I am … Continue reading →

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Goals I Met or not in 2021!

Posted on December 30, 2021 by jjspina

Each year I give myself extraordinary goals to reach. This year (2021) I gave myself the following goals: Publish 4 books (I did!) Yay! Read 90 books (I read 82). (Almost made it! Phew!) Copy Edit other authors’ books (I … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Review of Fantasy Series – The Legend of the Taken Ones (Gateskin Chronicles Book 1)!

Posted on December 29, 2021 by jjspina

I was excited to receive this new review of my fantasy series, The Legend of the Taken Ones (Gateskin Chronicles BooK 1)! I never tire of receiving another review of my work. It makes me feel vindicated doing what I … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful New Review of Abby & Holly Book 1: School Dance!

Posted on December 29, 2021 by jjspina

What a nice surprise when I receive a review of one of my books! I recently received this wonderful review of my series for MG/PT/YA – Abby & Holly School Dance. This is the first book in this fun series … Continue reading →

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Calling all my fellow authors! Do You Need to Showcase your Book? Contact me!

Posted on December 27, 2021 by jjspina

I am calling all my author friends who have a book they want to showcase. Contact me at jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net with the information about your book and all your links. Once I hear from you I will send you a list … Continue reading →

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A Recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner for Pea Soup for the Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by jjspina

We had some family up for Christmas dinner early with a ham and all the fixings. I saved the ham bone for my famous PEA SOUP. If you love pea soup, you will love this recipe. I don’t like to … Continue reading →

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Wishing you a Blessed and Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by jjspina

Wishing you all a Wonderful Christmas filled with all good things and most of all good health. We all need good health in this time of COVID which does not want to leave us. I pray that you all stay … Continue reading →

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Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge – Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Crime books that you have been looking for this Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by jjspina

Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge are unputdownable thriller books with mystery/suspense/crime that you will never forget. A few things you might forget to do are the laundry, cook dinner and clean the house. Sorry about that! I wrote Hunting Mariah … Continue reading →

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How Far is Heaven – a tear jerker of a mystery for Christmas or any occasion!

Posted on December 22, 2021 by jjspina

How Far is Heaven is a story you won’t forget. Keep the tissues handy for you will need them. If you have children you will want to keep them closer than ever. This story is not only a mystery, it … Continue reading →

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