My Year in Review on Goodreads!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by jjspina
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I have since read a total of 110 books and presently reading two more as I write this. I can’t get enough books on my TBR list on my Kindle since I read so much each month. At present I have 28 more to read. That will last me four months to read.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please keep reading and reviewing books for authors everywhere. We appreciate your efforts to help spread word about our work. Come back again soon for there is always something brewing at JemsBooks!

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About jjspina

Janice is a multi-award-winning author with 50 books: 23 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, four young adult books, all written by Janice Spina, and nine novels, and two short story collections written by J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer, copy editor and supporter of her fellow authors. Janice has always loved writing and started young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 50 Book Awards and a few finalists awards, and many 5-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards and on Amazon. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com in paperback, eBook and audiobook formates, B&N and other online book sites. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to dinner with her husband, and spending time with family and friends. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for updates of her books. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator and two tanks of fish.
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6 Responses to My Year in Review on Goodreads!

  1. Sharon Marchisello's avatar Sharon Marchisello says:
    January 1, 2026 at 10:47 am

    Wow, I am impressed! Wish I could read that fast. I’d get through my TBR pile a lot faster.

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    • jjspina's avatar jjspina says:
      January 1, 2026 at 10:57 am

      I have always been a fast reader. I fly through books and only wish I could write as fast. I need to get back to my WIP. Sigh! Happy Reading!

      Reply
  2. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    January 1, 2026 at 1:15 pm

    Well done!! It was great to see Amanda in Ireland on your list. Thanks for reading and reviewing it.

    Reply
  3. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    January 2, 2026 at 10:54 am

    I probably should have kept count but I read maybe 40 books this year? You are the super star.

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