Category Archives: middle-grade series

End of Year Inventory Sale on Jemsbooks!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by jjspina

All Jemsbooks signed paperbacks are discounted to $10.00 + $2.00 s&h now until December 31st! If you need a book in time for Christmas act quickly so that I can mail it out in time. This is for USA sales … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books for Christmas!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by jjspina

Just in time for Christmas I dropped my prices on two children’s books, Louey the Lazy Elephant and Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon from $14.99 to $12.99 for Louey and from $13.99 to $12.99 for Ricky. Jemsbooks are now $12.99 for most of the children’s books in paperback. Kindle … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway Ended for How Far Is Heaven!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by jjspina

Thank you to all who took part in the recent Goodreads Giveaway of my newest novel, How Far Is Heaven.  Congratulations to the three winners – 2 from USA and 1 from Canada. I will be mailing out the books today! … Continue reading →

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Special Promotion – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 1, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone!

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jjspina

Multi-award-winning book – click on cover for link! Special promotion for Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 1, The Case of  the Missing Cell Phone, on Amazon beginning September 24, 2016 – October 1, 2016 $1.99 for kindle copy! Get … Continue reading →

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Opening Day at Second Peek Children’s Boutique – Jemsbooks are there!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jjspina

Please stop by this beautiful shop for some special books, toys, clothes, figurines, jewelry and many other things for you and your family. An adorable shop well stocked with all things for children and a little for the moms too. … Continue reading →

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Surprise Award from Readers’ Favorite!

Posted on September 2, 2016 by jjspina

SURPRISE AWARD FROM READERS’ FAVORITE! I was congratulating my dear friend, Deanie Dunne, about her Silver Medal from Readers’ Favorite Awards for her book, Tails of Sweetbrier, when she told me that I had won too! I was surprised and … Continue reading →

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Pinnacle Book Achievement Award!

Posted on August 26, 2016 by jjspina

I am delighted and excited to announce that Book 2 of Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat, just won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the Young Adult Category! Still jumping up and … Continue reading →

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Incredible Birds – Humming Birds!

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jjspina

I love these little guys! Every day I spend time observing them. They are sweet but quite feisty when other humming birds try to drink from their feeders. They will fight for their place. They are fascinating and entertaining and … Continue reading →

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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 3 is here!

Posted on August 9, 2016 by jjspina

I am excited to announce that Book 3 of my MG/PT series, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, is now available on Create Space and coming this week to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Around Us

Posted on July 22, 2016 by jjspina

I love walking all year round for exercise and just to enjoy being outdoors in the lovely weather. Being especially observant I notice everything beautiful or even strange. I took a photo of this moth on my slider recently. It … Continue reading →

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