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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!
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    In Review: In a Dark Dark Wood

    The best time of the year has come once again. The air is getting colder, and the days are shorter. The prime cosy time is upon us, and nothing like a chilling and dark mystery…

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    Turning Reading into a Competiton

    I need to start by clarifying that reading is not a competition or that I think it should be. Reading is a hobby, a source of entertainment, therefore, should never be a competition. And in…

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    Upcycling Water Bottles as Plant Pots

    Taking care of our planet matters to me more and more as time passes by. Slowly, I’m becoming more aware of how much we just use and throw away, and consequently, waste is becoming something…

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    In Review: And Then There Were None

    And Then There Were None is not the first Agatha Christie book I read. Although it is the first one I completely fell in love with. It can be tricky to read her books. They…

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    Reading Experiment: Tracking Words

    The title is very self-explanatory. I decided to experiment for a month to track words instead of books. Yes, I’ve managed to complicate something so simple. Although, I have a good reason. I am a…

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    Reading Apps You Should Try

    Some readers don’t care about tracking books and keeping tabs on everything they read. But I am not one of those. And I’m guessing you aren’t either. For that reason, I bring you three mobile…

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    In Review: Edokko

    Happy April Fools’ Day!! Despite today being a day you can’t trust anything people say, trust me, I’ll not be pulling any pranks on you. *wink* *wink* Now that I’ve taken all the jokes out…

  • In Review: Good Omens

    I know I’m late to the party, but… Good Omens… Oh my… Good Omens. Is. Such. A. Good. Show! I know everyone already say this, but I never truly believed it until I saw it…

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    Reading the Last Books I Bought

    022 is going to be the year of experiments! I’m still a fairly new reader, and I want to venture myself more and discover what I like, what I don’t like, and how I like…

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    In Review: Capsule

    The start of a new year means new books. Although I can’t begin reviewing the books I already read in 2022 without closing the chapter of the ones I read last year. And Capsule by…

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    Bookshop alternatives to Book Depository

    For the longest time, Book Depository has been the go-to place for English books at great prices. No matter the reason why you want to shop elsewhere, here are 4 independent bookshops you can choose…

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    In Review: Contagion

    As the name suggests, this book has everything to be a terrifying read during the time we are living in. Although it’s not. Despite the name, Contagion by Teri Terry has little to no similarities…