Tag Archives: Reading

Fall is the perfect time to read! Trees are looking beautiful!

Posted on October 19, 2026 by jjspina

I love the fall with all the trees dressed in their kaleidoscope of colors that delight the eye. Here are some photos I snapped on a ride to my grandson’s soccer game of all the beauty. It’s beginning to feel … Continue reading →

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Unputdownable Short Story Collections from JEMSBOOKS!

Posted on October 6, 2026 by jjspina

I have written three short story collections at this time – An Angel Among Us, Wishes, Tales of the Well. An Angel Among Us was published in 2017, Wishes in 2025, and Tales of the Well in 2026. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Books Read and Reviewed in September 2026!

Posted on October 4, 2026 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of September of 2026. Here are the 5 books I read and reviewed for September. … Continue reading →

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A wonderful review of An Angel Among Us!

Posted on September 18, 2026 by jjspina

I was so happy to see this wonderful new review of An Angel Among Us. Thank you, Crazy M! An Angel Among Us: (A Short Story Collection) Crazy M. Variety is the Spice of Life They say that variety is … Continue reading →

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What are you reading now?

Posted on September 17, 2026 by jjspina

Please share what book you are reading now. I always have a good book in hand and as soon as I finish one I pick up another from my Kindle TBR list. There are about 20+ books waiting for my … Continue reading →

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A lovely new banner by AllAuthor.com of Gateskin Chronicles!

Posted on September 9, 2026 by jjspina

I was thrilled to see this new banner created by AllAuthor.com for one of my Gateskin Chronicles books. I hope that you have read all the books by now and are patiently waiting for the last book in the epic … Continue reading →

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A lovely review of An Angel Among Us!

Posted on July 17, 2026 by jjspina

I was thrilled to receive this new review of my short story collection: An Angel Among Us. It is always exciting to see reviews like this one. Thank you, Jim, for this wonderful review! https://www.amazon.com/portal/customer-reviews/srp/-/RIBYKWGZI5SP0/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&ie=UTF8 Thank you so much for … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading with JEMSBOOKS!

Posted on July 11, 2026 by jjspina

Summer is a perfect time to catch up on your reading. Most people are so busy working, taking care of their families and homes all year round that they don’t have time to read. Well, summer is here, time to … Continue reading →

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Broose the Moose on the Loose – a lesson in accepting differences!

Posted on May 31, 2026 by jjspina

As a mother and grandmother I know how important it is for children to read, that there are valuable life lessons and nothing is frightening for children. You will find this in all JEMSBOOKS for children. PS-Grade 3 and older. … Continue reading →

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Be careful what you wish for?

Posted on April 30, 2026 by jjspina

We all make wishes at one time or another in our lives and we also have heard the saying, ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ I created this short story collection with wishes in mind. Each story deals with people … Continue reading →

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