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Joana is the author behind Miss Known, the place where she shares her latest craft, creations, recipes, and books she read. She loves to ramble about very different topics creating posts usually bigger than expected, and is always up for a good chat!
  • Tablet lying on a table showing the colour cover of New Eden by Ruth Fox.

    In Review: New Eden

    Last year, I reviewed a new YA sci-fi series, The Ark Trilogy. It’s an ongoing trilogy by Ruth Fox, and ever since I finished Under the Heavens, I wanted to get back into that world.…

  • Book Deep Work by Carl Newport laying next to a keyboard.

    Deep Work: Monastic Philosophy

    Once again, I bring another deep work philosophy presented by Carl Newport in his book Deep Work. The Monastic schedule is the only one of the four philosophies I planned to do for only a…

  • Holding with one hand the book Project Hail Mary.

    In Review: Project Hail Mary

    At this point, Andy Weir doesn’t need an introduction. If you read sci-fi, you know who he is. The writer of The Martian is back out in space with his newest novel, Project Hail Mary.…

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    In Review: Girls with Sharp Sticks

    Innovations Academy is a very exclusive all-girls school set in a remote location. The girls are isolated from the town nearby to focus on their education. They are taught to be the best. Obedient, free…

  • In Review: Five Survive

    From the author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series comes her recent standalone thriller Five Survive. Holly Jackson has become an author for me to keep an eye out for since I read…

  • Stack of books of the three volumes of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

    Am I in a Reading Slump or Out of Habit?

    Last year, I went through my annual reading slump. Although it hit harder than usual. And since I’m in the middle of what I call Project TBR Zero, where I try to read all the…

  • Movie tie-in cover edition standing on a table with the rest of the series next to it.

    In Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

    More than a decade since the release of The Hunger Games, we go back once again to the dystopian world of Panem. The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes is the prequel to the highly acclaimed…

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    TBR Zero: Defeating the Reading Slump

    Another four months passed since my last update. I’m so happy my reading is back to normal, and I feel motivated again to tackle my TBR. Some progress was made. Some were undone, but better…

  • Portuguese edition of We Were Liars by E Lockhart laying on a table.

    We Were Ghost Liars?

    If you are reading this, I’m hoping you have also read We Were Liars by E Lockhart. If not, run like the wind to my spoiler-free review before it’s too late. Or proceed and spoil…

  • Promo poster for Bodies showing some of the characters.

    In Review: Bodies

    From time to time, I do find a TV series or a mini-series that sparks my interest. And if I’m lucky enough, I want to talk about it. One of the latest additions to the…

  • Book standing on a table with a hand reaching out.

    In Review: Leviathan Wakes

    If you are into sci-fi shows, then the name Expanse isn’t foreign to you. But if you didn’t know, that Prime exclusive series is based on a book by the writing duo James S A…

  • Book laying on table open on a page with the title "Work Deeply"

    Deep Work: Bimodal Philosophy

    After reading Deep Work by Carl Newport, I was determined to try the four philosophies of work he presents in his book: rhythmic, bimodal, monastic, and journalistic. I already tried the rhythmic philosophy and have…