Welcome to book review fifty-one of fifty-two for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books related to the Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils theme—coffee, books, and puzzles.

The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series: Books 1-3: The Puzzled Collection
The author is P. J. Nichols
Published in September 2020
The publisher is Brilliant Owl Press
Available in eBook and Paperback (513 pages)
Renaissance Historical Fiction for Children | Children’s Historical Fiction on Ancient Civilizations | Children’s Historical Fiction on Exploration & Discoveries

These are a fun read, written for ages nine to twelve. Book three didn’t end with a full conclusion; I assume it continues in book four.

You can find my full review on Goodreads: the review.

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If we were having coffee, I would share a picture of the Santa puzzle I finished. I purchased this puzzle in 2020. It was one of the first puzzles that sent me on this puzzle-loving adventure I am on. I am planning to complete a 2000-piece camping scene puzzle next. My family gifted it to me in October, but I haven’t completed it yet. It’s a fun and colourful image. I will share a picture of it when it’s done.

If we were having coffee, I would share that I am looking forward to Christmas and the few days immediately after because things have been busy, and I’m excited to relax a bit. I have finished gift shopping and wrapping, but I need to go to the grocery store one more time before Thursday to top up on milk and eggs. Are you all ready for the holidays?

If we were having coffee, I would share that I had my one-on-one mediumship lesson earlier this week. It prepared me for the online courses that start in January. It was an interesting, informative, and energizing experience. I’m excited to start classes in January. So, I have a bit of homework and pendulum work to do. I also invested in a new deck of tarot cards specifically designed for learning.

Those are my week’s highlights. Here is the coffee bean grinder; how was your week?

By Shari Marshall – 2025