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Hunting Mariah Review on Sally Cronin’s Fabulous Cafe and Bookstore!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by jjspina

I am honored to be among these talented authors on Sally Cronin’s fabulous Cafe & Bookstore! Drop on over and check out all the lovely authors and their books! Thanks, Sally, for including me and my books. Hugs xx via … Continue reading →

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New Review of Hunting Mariah!

Posted on May 19, 2018 by jjspina

Old and New covers of Hunting Mariah NEW REVIEW OF HUNTING MARIAH! Here is a lovely new review of Hunting Mariah that I stumbled upon on Amazon.co.uk. Thank you, Annika, for taking the time to write this! 4.0 out of … Continue reading →

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Flowers are everywhere!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by jjspina

FLOWERS ARE EVERYWHERE! I love all kinds of flowers and revel in their beauty! Each time I go out for a walk I frantically snap every flower I happen to see. This drives my poor husband crazy. Sigh! Below are … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by jjspina

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! This year we celebrated Mother’s Day the week before the actually day. My lovely daughter-in-law always has my daughter and her family and John and I over to her house for a delicious repast. This year she … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Resources for Authors and Writers Everywhere!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by jjspina

This is an invaluable list of Writer’s Resources from Chris Graham’ s, Thestoryreadingape’s blog. Check it out today. Thank you, Chris and Sally, for sharing! via WRITERS RESOURCES UPDATED – Please Bookmark, Browse and Share with your Author, Writer, Blogger … Continue reading →

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Writing Can Be Fun for Kids!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by jjspina

WRITING CAN BE FUN FOR KIDS! I hear many times from my grandkids that writing is not fun. When I worked in a school system in Massachusetts the kids would groan when we asked them to write a story about … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Meet the #BookReviewers – Balroop Singh, D. G. Kaye, Colleen Chesebro, N.N.Light, Janice Spina, Lizanne Lloyd and Mark Paxson

Posted on May 1, 2018 by jjspina

Thank you, Sally Cronin, for including me in this fabulous post about reviewers! Head over there, Readers, and check out all the wonderful books reviewed. Find your next read there! Happy Reading! via Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Meet the #BookReviewers … Continue reading →

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Elusive realities: Janice Spina – Visits from Beyond

Posted on April 7, 2018 by jjspina

I was honored to be on Sue Vincent’s fascinating blog to share – Visits from Beyond. This was a visit I had one night from my grandmother who passed nine years ago. Each time I lost one of my family … Continue reading →

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Study: Reading Programs May Improve Kids’ Behavior!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by jjspina

I found this interesting study about reading  by Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) in the New Hampshire Union Leader on Thursday, March 29, 2018 on page 84. This may be enlightening to many parents who have children with behavior problems. Here … Continue reading →

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Author Update on Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore!

Posted on March 23, 2018 by jjspina

Stop by and check out the Author Update on Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore! I am honored to among these talented authors and their splendid books! Thank you, Sally! Hugs xx While you are there please check out Sally’s wonderful site, … Continue reading →

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