Summer Reading with JEMSBOOKS!

Posted on July 11, 2026 by jjspina

Summer is a perfect time to catch up on your reading. Most people are so busy working, taking care of their families and homes all year round that they don’t have time to read. Well, summer is here, time to catch up on your reading everyone.

There are books for children in rhyme with valuable life lessons, colorful illustrations and fun animals and adventures.

A collection of children's books displayed on a beach, featuring titles like 'The First Star,' 'Clarence Henry the Hermit,' 'Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier,' and 'Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe.'
Four children's books displayed on a sandy beach: 'Colby The Courageous Cat', 'Broose The Moose On The Loose', 'Sebastian Meets Marvin The Monkey', and 'Jesse The Precocious Polar Bear'.
A woman in a white dress walking along the beach near the ocean, with four colorful children's books displayed in the foreground. The titles are 'Louey the Lazy Elephant,' 'Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon,' 'Jerry the Crabby Crayfish,' and 'Lamby the Lonely Lamb.'
The cover of 'Drystan the Dragon and Friends: Series Book 3 - Delbert Finds Himself' displayed on three digital devices against a blue background with cherry blossom branches.
A collection of four children's storybooks titled 'Make Believe', 'Make Believe is Fun', 'Make Believe Again', and 'Make Believe Once Again', displayed on a sandy beach with palm trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

Jemsbooks Children’s books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

A collage of children's book covers featuring various animal characters, each with a playful title and details about the authors and illustrators.
Promotional banner for award-winning author Janice (J.E.) Spina featuring her children's bedtime story series 'Make Believe'.
Cover design for the children's book 'The First Star' by Janice Spina featuring a bright star against a blue background. Includes accolades, author information, and a promotional note for 'Jems Books'.
Colorful promotional image for the book 'Family and Friends: Tales for Children' by Janice Spina, featuring various illustrations and information about the book, including age suitability and availability on Amazon.

Books for MG/PT/YA:

MG/PT/YA books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Three books from the 'Abby & Holly' series by Janice Spina displayed beside a swimming pool. The books are titled 'The Hidden Stairway', 'The Copper Key', and 'Faulty Timeline'.
Abby & Holly
Three books from the 'Abby & Holly' series by Janice Spina, displayed on a wooden surface with a beach background and cloudy sky.
Abby & Holly
Three children's mystery books by Janice Spina displayed on a beachside table, with sunglasses in the foreground. The titles include 'The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost', 'The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog', and 'The Case of the Mystery of the Bells'.
Davey & Derey
A beach scene featuring three eBooks of the 'Davey & Derek Junior Detectives' series by Janice Spina, displayed alongside a pair of sunglasses. The eBooks include covers titled 'The Case of the Missing Cell Phone,' 'The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat,' and 'The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant.'
A collage of book covers by Janice Spina, featuring titles from the 'Davey & Derek Junior Detectives' series.
Promotional image for 'Abby & Holly' detective book series by Janice Spina, featuring book covers and a 5-star endorsement.

Purchase YA books here.

A display of four book covers by Janice Spina titled 'The Legend of the Taken Ones', 'The Unknown Territory', 'Search for the Medallion', and 'Return of the Dragons', set against a scenic beach background with palm trees.
A hand holding a smartphone displaying the cover of 'The Powers of King Gateskin: Gateskin Chronicles Book 5' against a colorful sunset backdrop with palm trees and ocean.
Promotional banner for Janice Spina's 'Gateskin Chronicles' fantasy series, featuring 'The Powers of King Gateskin,' along with other book covers and descriptions. Includes information about the author, reading age suitability, and availability on Amazon.

Novels for 18+:

JEMSBOOKS NOVELS FOR 18+ are available on Amazon as paperbacks, Audiobooks, and ebooks (Kindle) and Barnes & Noble as paperbacks.

A digital tablet displaying the cover of 'Hunting Mariah' by J.E. Spina alongside a physical book titled 'Mariah's Revenge,' set against a beach background with wooden pathways and a calm ocean.
A sandy beach background featuring three books titled 'How Far Is Heaven,' 'An Angel Among Us,' and 'Lubelia Alycia,' alongside a tablet displaying 'Lubelia Alycia' and a smartphone showing 'J.E. Spina in a Second,' with a red tropical drink in the foreground.
A display of four book covers by J.E. Spina set against a beach background with palm trees. The books are 'The Misunderstood Angel', 'Mission of Mercy', 'Mission of Love', and 'Mission of Hope'.
A digital tablet displaying the cover of 'An Angel Among Us' and a printed book titled 'Wishes: A Short Story Collection' by J.E. Spina, positioned next to a green leaf on a sandy beach background.
A collage of book covers by J.E. Spina featuring titles such as 'Hunting Mariah', 'Mariah's Revenge', 'How Far Is Heaven', and several books from the 'Branyrd the Angel Series'. Each cover includes distinct imagery and showcases the author's name prominently.
A promotional image for the book 'Wishes: A Short Story Collection' by Janice (J.E.) Spina, featuring a title with a rainbow, a well illustration, and text highlighting the book's age recommendation and availability on Amazon.

A new book is coming for 18+ – a short story collection in August!

I love creating stories for all ages in multi-genres. It’s exciting to create a story and sit back as the characters take over the tale. This roller-coaster of a ride spurns me on to keep writing.

I plan to continue my WIP, book 6 in the fantasy series, Gateskin Chronicles, that will complete the series.

Stock up your libraries and that of your own children and be prepared to catch up on your reading this summer. Enjoy and happy reading!

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

Jemsbooks.com

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Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

AMAZON.COM AUTHOR PAGE (All books)

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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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