Tag Archives: middle-grade books

Do Your Middle-Graders and Preteens Love Mysteries?

Posted on July 11, 2019 by jjspina

I have written two separate series for boys and girls ages 8-13, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Books 1-6, and Abby & Holly Series, Books 1 & 2. Both of these series are enjoyed by boys and girls and … Continue reading →

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Do Your Children Love Dragons?

Posted on January 16, 2019 by jjspina

I have been thinking about creating a new series of books on dragons. What do you think about that? Do your children love dragons? Last year I read to my grandson’s PK class from my book, Louey the Lazy Elephant. … Continue reading →

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New Review of Abby & Holly School Dance, Book 1 by Readers’ Favorite!

Posted on December 22, 2018 by jjspina

https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/abby-holly I was thrilled to receive a new review of my MG/PT/YA Series, Abby & Holly School Dance from Readers’ Favorite. Reviewed by Kim Anisi for Readers’ Favorite School Dance by Janice Spina is book one in the new series, … Continue reading →

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Year 2017 in Review! Happy New Year to all in 2018!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by jjspina

This is my second Newsletter for 2017. This is my 2017 year in review.   This newsletter is my way of keeping you in the loop of new books and happenings with Jemsbooks. There have been some new additions and … Continue reading →

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New Review of Book 3, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog, from Reader’s Favorite!

Posted on September 26, 2017 by jjspina

I was thrilled to receive a 5-star review from a Reader’s Favorite reviewer today for Book 5, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog.  Thank you, Emily-Jane Hills Orford, of Reader’s Favorite! Here it is! … Continue reading →

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Summer Newsletter – Jemsbooks!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by jjspina

Here is my summer newsletter that I wrote in July 2017. I already have more news to share for my fall newsletter which I will post in November. JEMSBOOKS BY Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina BOOKS FOR ALL AGES!   … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Deanie Humphrys-Dunne!

Posted on May 12, 2017 by jjspina

Please welcome award-winning author Deanie Humphrys-Dunne. Deanie is a talented and inspiring person who did the impossible to reach her goal. I’ll let Deanie tell us about herself and her books. Thank you, Deanie, for coming today to share your … Continue reading →

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No More Snow!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by jjspina

  Here are some pictures in case you didn’t get any snow where you live. It was tough shoveling our back deck. Had to do it in shifts because of the depth and drifts over the past few weeks. We’ve … 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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What Defines You as an Author?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by jjspina

What Defines You as an Author? There are many things that define an author. Voice – Each author has his/her own voice. Certain distinctive patterns in one’s writing can identify them, making them stand out from the rest. Some authors … Continue reading →

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