Tag Archives: Award Winning Series

All Gateskin Chronicles are now in Audiobook formats!

Posted on August 6, 2025 by jjspina

I am happy to announce that all my fantasy books in the Gateskin Chronicles Series are now in Audiobook formats! It took a few hours to accomplish with all pronunciation corrections of the unusual character names and places for the … Continue reading →

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Perfect Summer Reading for MG/PT/YA for Girls! Have your MG/PT/YA Read any of this series – Abby & Holly Books 1-6!

Posted on June 3, 2025 by jjspina

Looking for some perfect books for summer reading for your MG/PT/YA? If your children haven’t read any of this series yet now is the time to check it out. This is a clean, wholesome magical, mystical mystery series that will … Continue reading →

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Books for MG/PT for fun summer reading! DAVEY & DEREK JUNIOR DETECTIVES SERIES 1-6 FOR BOYS!

Posted on June 2, 2025 by jjspina

Do you middle-graders/preteens love mysteries, magic, detectives, ghosts, time travel? Well, this series, for both boys and girls, has all that and more. This series has received 11 awards – five Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, three Readers’ Favorite Book Awards … Continue reading →

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Busy working on a new book in my fantasy series!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by jjspina

I am readying my latest children’s book for publication. I will be sharing the cover soon. I plan to publish it on March 1, 2025. Watch for this new book from Jems Books. In between publishing this children’s book, I … Continue reading →

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Where Does Inspiration Come from?

Posted on January 29, 2025 by jjspina

I wonder sometimes where inspiration comes from. I never know when or where my muse is going to inspire me. Plans can be made sometimes to write but they don’t always work out. When I write a book I begin … Continue reading →

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What are you going to read in 2025?

Posted on December 28, 2024 by jjspina

Do you have some books in mind to read in the New Year? I have so many books on my Kindle to read that I will not finish them until March or April. I plan to read at least seven … Continue reading →

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Books for Halloween for both MG/PT Girls and Boys – Magic, Mystery, Suspense, Ghosts, Haunted House, Time Travel and more! Better than candy!!

Posted on October 22, 2024 by jjspina

I wrote this post in 2023 and wanted to share again for this Halloween. Though Halloween is almost a month away I like to think ahead. I’m sure your kids are already thinking about what they will be for Halloween, … Continue reading →

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Ghosts, Time Travel, Haunted House, and more!

Posted on October 15, 2024 by jjspina

Time to read some perfect books for Halloween – 👻 🎃 Abby & Holly Series. This series is full of adventures, ghosts, haunted house, mystery, suspense, time travel, friendship, and antibullying. Get lost in the adventures and have fun solving … Continue reading →

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Time for some Dragons? Hop on Jemsbooks Express to meet them – Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series!

Posted on September 12, 2024 by jjspina

Are your kids ready for some adorable, fun adventures with dragons in all colors? Check out this six-book series of dragons and hop on Jemsbooks Express today! Grab your copies of this whole series for your children to enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Children’s chapter books – series for Ages 5-8!

Posted on July 31, 2024 by jjspina

Is it time for your children ages 5-8 to read chapter books? Hop on the Jemsbooks Express and find the right book for your children. Each of these four books carries important life lessons in six stories with colorful illustrations … Continue reading →

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