Category Archives: Books for MG/PT/YA

Perfect Summer Reading for MG/PT/YA! An Award-Winning Series for Middle-Graders/Preteens/Young Adults – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Books 1-6!

Posted on June 25, 2021 by jjspina

Have your children read Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Books 1-6 yet? Now is the time to begin this exciting, magical, mystery detective series. Your children will be hooked from Book 1! Please check out these books today for … Continue reading →

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Time to Stock up on Summer Reading for MG/PT/YA! Get on Board the JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS for Fun Reading for Ages 8+!

Posted on June 9, 2021 by jjspina

Do you realize that it is almost summer here in New England? Do you know what time it is? It’s time to stock up on summer reading for your middle-graders/preteens/young adults. Here at JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS there is plenty of fun … Continue reading →

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Working on a new project – A YA Fantasy Series Book 1!

Posted on May 19, 2021 by jjspina

I couldn’t stay away from working so I started on my 36th book – a YA Fantasy. I wrote this book ten years ago at the same time I wrote Lubelia Alycea, a recent publication. These two books are quite … Continue reading →

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Writing a Novel. How much is a part of me? Is it really me?

Posted on May 13, 2021 by jjspina

How much of a character or characters in a story are really me? When I write a new story a part of the character or characters carry some of my own characteristics. I guess that can’t be helped. We writers … Continue reading →

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New Cover for Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 2!

Posted on April 23, 2021 by jjspina

I think every so often we have to update our covers on our books. What do you think? Do you agree? Of course, if you love all your covers, then you don’t have to. I thought it was time to … Continue reading →

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Abby & Holly Series Book 6: Faulty Timeline – My 31st Publication – Published in July 2020!

Posted on December 23, 2020 by jjspina

Abby & Holly Series Book 6: Faulty Timeline I wrote this series for my granddaughter Leah who loves to read. I dedicated this book to Leah and my step granddaughter Laura who gets excited each time she receives a new … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Favorite Book Review of Abby & Holly Series Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk!

Posted on December 11, 2020 by jjspina

I was thrilled to received this wonderful review of Abby & Holly Series Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards! https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/abby-and-holly-series-book-3 Abbey and Holly Series: Secrets of the Trunk, Book 3 is a young adult paranormal … Continue reading →

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Abby & Holly Series Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk – My 25th Publication – Published in February 2019!

Posted on December 10, 2020 by jjspina

Abby & Holly Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk Blurb: PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! Join Abby and Holly in Book 3 as the cousins discover a new presence in their old Victorian while they are cleaning out the library … Continue reading →

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ABBY & HOLLY SERIES BOOK 2: UNFORTUNATE EVENTS – MY 22ND PUBLICATION – OCTOBER 2018!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by jjspina

Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events published in October 2016 This series was written and dedicated to my granddaughter, Leah, who loves to read and receive new books. Blurb: Abby and Holly are cousins who are more like … Continue reading →

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