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About jjspina

Janice is an multi-award-winning author with 41 books: 20 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, two young adult books, written under Janice Spina, and 6 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 33 Book Awards and a few finalists awards. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites. One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on book 3 of a YA fantasy series an and book 2 in an angel series. There will be six books in all in this series. She hopes to work on a series of four books in a crime/mystery genre that will be offsprings of her thriller, Hunting Mariah. There are books in the works about a dog for ages YA. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.

A Walk Around the Neighborhood! Spring is here!

During a walk around my neighborhood recently, I noticed that there is still some snow in some places while completely gone in others. What I love to see is the new shoots sprouting of daffodils and crocuses, trees budding and … Continue reading

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Have your YA read Gateskin Chronicles Book 1 & 2 Yet?

Looking for an epic fantasy with adventures that will keep you engaged? Please check out my fantasy series, The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles Book 1, The Unknown Territory: Gateskin Chronicles Book 2. I wrote this series for … Continue reading

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I am thinking about doing another MG/PT series!

As if I don’t have enough irons in the fire, I am now thinking about creating a new MG/PT similar to my Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series and Abby & Holly series. Of course, it won’t be the same … Continue reading

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Working on a new children’s book!

I can’t seem to sit still for long. While I am waiting for my beta readers to send back book 2 of the Branyrd the Angel Series I began writing two stories for children, the beginning of book 3 in … Continue reading

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A lovely review by phone for The Misunderstood Angel: Branyrd the Angel Book 1!

A dear friend recently called me to let me know how much she enjoyed my book, The Misunderstood Angel: Branyrd the Angel Book 1. She does not use computers, text, email or a cell phone. I guess you could say … Continue reading

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Traffic in the Snow! Snow is already melting! Spring is Here or is it?

I love to see how much traffic we get when it snows. There are so many tracks that overlap one another that it is impossible to know how many deer, turkeys and other animals have traversed our yard. But it … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May God be with you!

This is a post I wrote back in 2017. I think, if you haven’t already read it, you may enjoy it. Who would have thought that the corned beef and cabbage we eat on St. Patrick’s Day carries this background. … Continue reading

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Nor’easter in New England! Snow, Snow and more Snow!

Wow! We are getting tons of snow on 3/14/23 here in New England. This is our first big storm of the season to arrive this winter. Better to have it in March than in January or February since it will … Continue reading

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Jemsbooks for Children – Give Your Children Wings to Fly!

Jemsbooks has children’s books in rhyme with life lessons, good family values and fun animal adventures. If you are looking for books for the children in your life, look no further than here. I have 20 books for children ages … Continue reading

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The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles Book 1 won a Book Excellence Award Finalist!

I am honored to receive this latest award from Book Excellence Awards! Thank you, Book Excellence! It’s always exciting to receive an award for one of my books! Book Excellence Awards Honoree – FINALIST The Legend of the Taken Ones … Continue reading

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