Monthly Archives: November 2025

A review of The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles Book 1!

Posted on November 30, 2025 by jjspina

I just found this review of The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles Book 1. It’s always a pleasure to read a positive review like this one. https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Taken-Ones-Gateskin-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B09DXJCVX1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AG6UAY9FIUPO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TcXkME9qNxgc-y-_NdosZw.QMisXQzYcbHkeONXKwAUGOZBX_Q1dCzIpkspACJZFds&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Legend+of+the+Taken+Ones%3A+Gateskin+Chronicles&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1764373905&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+legend+of+the+taken+ones+gateskin+chronicles%2Cdigital-text%2C110&sr=1-1 Top reviews from United Kingdom This book was written for 15+ … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary – 13 years with WordPress!

Posted on November 29, 2025 by jjspina

I was just reminded that this is my 13th Anniversary with WordPress! I had forgotten how long it has been since I first began blogging with WordPress. It has been a memorable time! Please help me celebrate this memorable time. … Continue reading →

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I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving – from JemsBooks!

Posted on November 28, 2025 by jjspina

I hope everyone had a wonderful day of Thanksgiving with your family and friends and plenty of food, fun and frivolity and of course love! There is always room for love! I feel blessed to have loved ones to spend … Continue reading →

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Wishes: A Short Story Collection an award-winning book!

Posted on November 26, 2025 by jjspina

I am thrilled to announce that my newest book, Wishes: A Short Story Collection, won a Silver Medal from Mom’s Choice Awards! I am over the moon about this prestigious award and am honored and humbled by MCA for choosing … Continue reading →

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Have you started shopping for Christmas yet? JemsBooks Children’s books for the holidays!

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jjspina

I can’t believe how fast the holidays are approaching! This is what happens every year once we return from our Aruba vacation – the holidays creep up on us. I shopped online for all the things I needed and now … Continue reading →

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Good to be home! Home is where the heart is!

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jjspina

We had a wonderful vacation in Aruba, but home always looks so good! That is where my heart is! My son took care of our fish and all are doing well. My daughter-in-law cared for my plants and they are … Continue reading →

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Back to my WIP!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by jjspina

Watch for news about my progress of my latest WIP. It will take a few months of more to complete this book which is part of the award-winning fantasy series, Gateskin Chronicles. There will be one more book in this … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Aruba!

Posted on November 18, 2025 by jjspina

This vacation has left me tanned and rested and ready to get back to writing once we return home. It has been a wonderful trip except for a recent tumble for both my husband and I coming out of the … Continue reading →

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Short stories for children Ages 5-8!

Posted on November 14, 2025 by jjspina

I wrote a four-book series of short stories for children that adults have enjoyed also. It is fun creating different stories, multi-genres in nature for children. This series is an award-winning series with four Silver Medals from Mom’s Choice awards … Continue reading →

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Leaving Aruba soon – the happy island!

Posted on November 13, 2025 by jjspina

We will be leaving this island paradise soon. It has been a wonderful trip seeing friends, eating all the fish I could possibly fit into my time here, soaking up the sun, swimming in the warm Caribbean and enjoying the … Continue reading →

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