Book Reviews

Like you, I love books and I love to read. You juggle family, work and home — no time for bad books! I want my book reviews to help.

Historical Fiction

I admit it: historical fiction is my jam so I tend to lean into reading and recommending lots of historical fiction books.

Hidden Gems

The publishing world is on fire! With a million books published each year, it's easy to miss some extraordinary stories — I bring these to light.

Book Club Picks

My discoveries are go-to finds for your book club picks. Check out my reviews to see if a book is a good fit for your club.

Innovative Authors

Stretch Book Dollars

Creativity is alive and thriving among authors! I'll point out some cool finds where authors are experimenting with innovative storytelling.

Discounts, preorder announcements, insider book news. Following me on Book Bub benefits you insider book news and discounts for FREE. As an author, I benefit because "following" me puts you on a special list to get news on the release of my book.

Where can you find my reviews?

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Digging In with Joan Fernandez

I post my reviews where book lovers can find them: Goodreads, BookBub, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.