Category Archives: Jemsbooks

Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!

Posted on April 13, 2016 by jjspina

NABE Winter 2016 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER Best Books in the Category of YOUNG ADULT Davey & Derek Junior Detectives: The Case of The Missing Cell Phone Janice Spina http://jemsbooks.com I am so excited to receive this award for … Continue reading →

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In Top 1% of Book Reviewers on Goodreads!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by jjspina

I recently received his letter from Goodreads. I am in the top 1% of reviewers there. Guess I read and review a lot of books! I would much rather have been in the top 1% of authors! LOL! I just … Continue reading →

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Beta Readers Wanted for New Novels!

Posted on March 11, 2016 by jjspina

I am currently looking for beta readers for four novels, a paranormal/mystery and a romantic mystery and two middle-grade detective novels. Please only 18+ need apply. Anyone interested please contact me by email jjspina@myfairpoint.net as soon as possible. Please put … Continue reading →

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Sign Up for a Chance to Win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Posted on March 6, 2016 by jjspina

$20 AMAZON GIFT CARD Update: Only three days left to get a chance for this gift card! All you have to do is purchase one book. Hurry! The book will be free if you win and you will have $20 … Continue reading →

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Emails Getting Out of Control!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jjspina

I find that I am drowning under thousands of emails a week! My emails have multiplied over three years from a manageable hundred to thousands a week in the time I have been involved with social media. I spend so … Continue reading →

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Rafflecopter Begins 1/11/16 – 1/18/16!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jjspina

RAFFLECOPTER HAS ENDED! Drum roll please! I chose two random winners for this giveaway. Congratulations to the winners! I decided to choose two. They are – BARBARA MOJICA BETTE A. STEVENS I have emailed both winners and will mail out … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Book 2, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat!

Posted on January 3, 2016 by jjspina

Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 2, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat (middle-grade book for Grades 4-7, ages 9-12) Link to Goodreads Giveaway Three books will be given away. See if you are in the location noted … Continue reading →

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Authors Promoted – alphabetical listing (M-Z)

Posted on December 22, 2015 by jjspina

Thank you, Susan Toy, for this honor, being listed with all these talented authors! You are a wonderful support and friend to all! Christmas blessings to you and may 2016 be a successful year for you and the authors you … Continue reading →

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Presenting a Phenomenal Multi-Author Cross-Genre Promotion!

Posted on October 18, 2015 by jjspina

I am honored to be part of a talented group of authors who make up this Multi-Author Cross-Genre Promotion!  A special “Thank You” to Michael Fedison for organizing this event!! Please check out all links below for special promotions by each … Continue reading →

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Congrats to the three winners of Goodreads Giveaway!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by jjspina

Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey Goodreads Giveaway of my latest PS-Grade 3 children’s book, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, has now ended. I want to congratulate the three winners from the USA. All three books have been mailed out today … Continue reading →

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