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An Angel Among Us
How Far Is Heaven
Hunting Mariah
Mariah’s Revenge (Sequel to Hunting Mariah)
In A Second (Novel for 18+)
LUBELIA ALYCEA ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Historical/romance)
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PURCHASE LINK: The Misunderstood Angel (Branyrd the Angel Series Book 1) -
Mission of Mercy: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 2 -
Mission of Love: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 3 -
Mission of Hope: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 4 -
Search for the Medallion Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 1
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 2
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 4
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6
Abby & Holly Series, Book 1, School Dance
Abby & Holly Series, Book 2: Unfortunate Events
PURCHASE LINK: ABBY & HOLLY SERIES BOOK 2: UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Abby & Holly Series, Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
Abby & Holly Series, Book 4 The Hidden Stairway
Abby & Holly Series, Book 5: The Copper Key
Abby & Holly Series, Book 6 Faulty Timeline
Louey the Lazy Elephant
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – MOM’S CHOICE AWARD SILVER MEDAL RECIPIENT
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
Lamby the Lonely Lamb
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear
Broose the Moose on the Loose
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
Colby the Courageous Cat
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
The First Star – A Fairy Tale
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 2
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 Delbert Finds Himself
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 4: Delfina Solves A Problem
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does A Good Deed
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy
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Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4 Janice Spina’s Amazon Author Page
Barnes & Noble Author Page For Children’s Books
Barnes & Noble Author Page for Novels 18+
Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Readers’ Favorite Awards Winner – Honorable Mention
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 1, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Reader’s Favorite Award Winner – Silver Medal!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Silver Medal – Authorsdb Cover Contest
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Hunting Mariah
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Mariah’s Revenge
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner – Abby & Holly Series Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
Book Excellence Award Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6
Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Abby & Holly Book 1 School Dance
Book Excellence Award – Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6, The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal – Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon
PURCHASE LINK - Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon - MOM'S CHOICE AWARD SILVER MEDAL RECIPIENT
Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards – Abby & Holly Series Book 4 The Hidden Stairway
Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Honorable Mention – Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events
Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER – Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
Louey The Lazy Elephant Winner of Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal
PURCHASE LINK: LOUEY THE LAZY ELEPHANT - Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Abby & Holly Book 5: The Copper Key – Winner of Pinnacle Book Achievement Award!
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Winner of SILVER MEDAL – MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS!
Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Abby & Holly Series Book 6: Faulty Timeline won a PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD! – Purchase Link
Purchase Link Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab 
Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
TOP SHELF RUNNERS-UP AWARD -
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the DayPinnacle Book Award - Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1:
Drystan and Durward Save the Day
The Unknown Territory: Gateskin Chronicles Book 2 - MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD! 
MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Wishes: A Short Story Collection Hunting Mariah – Video Contest Winner – Book Marketing Global Network
Book Marketing Global Award – How Far Is Heaven – Video Award
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Books 1-5 – Children’s Series Winner – Book Marketing Global Network
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 – MG/PT/YA Series Winners – Book Marketing Global Network
Mariah’s Revenge Book Trailer – Sequel to Hunting Mariah
Abby & Holly School Dance – Gif – AllAuthor.com
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Would You Believe that Valentine’s Day is only a week away? Books make perfect gifts for this day!
I can’t believe how fast the days are going. I have been so busy on my WIP that I forgot that Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! It’s that time of year where you lovely ladies are hoping for that special … Continue reading
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Posted in books, Books by J.E. Spina, Happy Valentine's Day, historical novels, Jemsbooks for Valentine’s Day, novels, novels by J.E. Spina, Novels for 18+, Valentine's Day, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged An Angel Among Us, Angels, books, Branyrd the Angel Series, Happy Valentine's Day, Historical fiction/romance, How Far Is Heaven, Hunting Mariah, In A Second, Lubelia Alycea, Mariah’s Revenge, multi-genres, mystery/suspense/romance/clairvoyance, mystery/suspense/thriller/crime, Novels by JE Spina, Novels for 18+, paranormal/mystery/romance, Reading, Short story collection, Valentine's Day
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Parents: Forget the Candy and Buy Books instead for Valentine’s Day!
This is a post I shared in the past. Now that Valentine’s Day will soon be here BUY BOOKS – look Moms – no cavities with books! Forget the candy, parents, after Valentine’s Day – buy books instead. You will … Continue reading
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Posted in award-winning children’s books, Children’s Books, Children’s books for PS-Grade 3, Jemsbooks for Valentine’s Day, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged award-winning books for PS-Grade, award-winning children’s books, books for PS-Grade 3, Books for Valentine’s Day, children's books in rhyme, children's books, children’s books with good values, Children’s books with life lessons
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Hearty Winter Soup Recipe for Cold Days
My husband has been nagging me constantly about making some more soup during all this cold. I finally have all the ingredients after shopping recently and agreed that it is time to make SOUP! This is my mother’s recipe that … Continue reading
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Posted in Janice’s Kitchen Corner, Jemsbooks Segment for recipes, Recipes, Recipes from Janice’s Kitchen Corner, Sharing Recipes, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged delicious recipes, Escarole soup, Healthy and hearty soup, healthy eating, Janice’s Kitchen Corner, Recipes from Janice’s Kitchen Corner, Soups
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Cold and snow – When will it go?
We have had a cold, snowy winter so far and another month and a half to go. I will be ready for the warmer weather ahead. I’m sure the poor animals will be too. They are surely struggling to stay … Continue reading
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Posted in Bird feeders, Birds in winter, snow, stay positive, stay warm
Tagged animal prints in the snow, bird feeder, Birds in winter, Cold temps, snow, winter
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KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEAL ALMOST OVER FOR – GATESKIN CHRONICLES BOOK 1: THE LEGEND OF THE TAKEN ONES!
One day left to grab your copy of THE LEGEND OF THE TAKEN ONES: GATESKIN CHRONICLES BOOK 1. LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN! Kindle – $1.99 until 2/4/26! HURRY, HURRY, HURRY PICK UP YOUR COPY TODAY!!! MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS – GOLD … Continue reading
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A Lovely New Review of Wishes!
It is always wonderful to see a new review of one of my books. Thank you, reviewer, for this kind review! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed my book! MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS SILVER MEDAL WINNER! This is an … Continue reading
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Posted in Amazon book reviews, Wishes: A Short Story Collection, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged Award-winning book, Book review, Mom’s Choice Award Winner, Reading, short stories, Silver Medal - Mom’s Choice Awards, Wishes: A Short Story Collection
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Books Read and Reviewed in January 2026!
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 January of 2026. Here are the 10 books I read and reviewed for January. … Continue reading
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Posted in Books read and reviewed, Monthly book reviews, Monthly Reads, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged Books read and reviewed each month, Eleanor Wagner, Elle Gray, Hannah Beckerman, Ivy Pochoda, Kathleen Barber, Kay Bratt, Kendra Elliot, Mike Martin, Monthly book reviews, Monthly Reads, Monthly reads and reviews, S.R. Mallery
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Children love Make Believe!
As a child make believe is fun and helps children become more creative. If you have a child who loves to make believe, then this series is perfect for him/her. MOM’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER – SILVER MEDAL! This is a … Continue reading
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Posted in Make Believe, Make Believe (Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1), Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Series Book 3, Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2, Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels
Tagged Bedtime Series for Children, Bedtime Stories for Children, chapter books for Ages 5-8, children’s books, early readers, Make Believe, Make Believe (Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1), Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3, Make Believe Bedtime Stories for Children, Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2, Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Series Book 4, short stories for children ages 5-8
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