Welcome to book review twenty-three of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Author Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Published in November 2020
The publisher is Hanover Square Press
Available in eBook, Audio, Hardcover (272 pages) and Paperback
Time Travel Science Fiction (Books) | Science Fiction TV, Movie & Video Game Adaptions | Magical Fantasy
I confess Before the Coffee Gets Cold was on my list to read, but I haven’t yet got to it. This book is the first in a series of five books. Customer reviews on Amazon rate it as 4.1 out of 5. The Goodreads average rating is 3.69. Have you read Before the Coffee Gets Cold? What can you share about your reading experience?
If we were having coffee, I would share a picture of the “Breakfast in Bed” puzzle I completed. I am working on one more, but with the nice weather, puzzling is becoming less frequent.
If we were having coffee, I would share that I purchased a new loose-leaf tea to try. It’s called manoomin apple pie from David’s Tea. The scent of sweet apples blended with cinnamon and cardamom makes it a cozy cup of tea.
If we were having coffee, I would share that I am considering taking a course to earn my mystery writing certificate. Although I am waffling between that and two other certificates: romance and writing for children. The mystery and romance options would be beneficial for my writing and my book coaching. The writing for children would be good for book coaching and freelance reviews. Each course starts in July, so I have a bit of time to decide. With that in mind, I added a qualifications section to my Home Page. I’ve been wanting to add it for a while, but I wasn’t sure the best way to include it. It looks like this:
Book Coach & Structural/Developmental Editing
- Confident Coaching: How to share your skills and help learners level up (Webinar, Editors CA)
- Effective Instruction (online course)
- Writing Fantasy Certificate
- Creative Writing Diploma in writing for children
- Memoir Writing Certificate
- Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing MasterClass by N. K. Jemisin
- Creative Writing MasterClass by Margaret Atwood
- Writing Thrillers MasterClass by Dan Brown
- Writing MasterClass by James Paterson
- Writing MasterClass by Judy Blume
- Writing MasterClass by Malcolm Gladwell
- Good Grief! Writing An Authentic Grief Experience In Your Novel (Webinar)
- Navigating Grief and Trauma: Writing to Heal (Webinar)
- Peeking through Your Fingers: An Introduction to Editing Horror (Webinar)
Editing (Stylistic and copy) & Proofreading
- Editing Certificate
- Honours English B.A
- Keys to Effective Editing Certificate
- Conscious Language and Copyediting Fiction (Webinar)
- Managing “Squirrel” Edits: Avoid Losing Your Way Chasing Global Edits (Webinar)
- Your Editing Journey: How to Navigate Your Story Edit, Copy Edit & Professional Edit (Webinar)
Book Reviews
- Freelance reviewer for Foreword Clarion Reviews since 2023
- Freelance reviewer for Readers’ Favorite since 2024
Here is the coffee bean grinder, virtual friend. How was your week?
By Shari Marshall – 2025
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 
I have read the first two Before the Coffee Gets Cold stories and absolutely loved them. The writing style is unique and gentle so it feels very…special. Like I am truly walking into another world an experiencing the stories through the characters eyes. I would absolutely read at least the first book. I intend to read all of them 🙂
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That’s wonderful, Melissa. Thank you for sharing your opinion of the book. It keeps popping up on my Goodreads feed, so it must be a sign.
Happy Saturday.
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I like the puzzle you completed. It looks colourful and fun. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.
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It was a fun puzzle, Natalie. It is a puzzle with a cozy feel.
Happy Saturday.
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