Welcome to the twenty-third book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided. Reviews are three stars or higher. The genres range from picture books to fiction and nonfiction titles. This week’s book, however, connected to my book club’s April theme of fairy tales and mythology.
Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins
Author is Emma Donoghue
Published in February 1999
The publisher is Harper Collins
Available in Audiobook, MP3 CD, and Paperback (240 pages)
Literary Fiction for Young Adults | Short Stories for Young Adults | Books on LGBTQ2S+ Issues for Young Adults
If we were having coffee, I would share that I completed my Reiki Level 2 certification. It was a wonderful day full of energy and learning. (Sorry, I didn’t take a new picture. So, I shared my level 1 picture again.)
If we were having coffee, I would share that my youngest son is now a teen. I made a Rice Krispies birthday cake for him, which was an interesting experience (but a hit). He and I are going on a mother-son trip later in the year, probably not until fall or winter. But we are looking forward to planning and booking it.
If we were having coffee, I would share that I’ve challenged myself in relation to my to-be-read pile. I am going to read as many of the following books as I can before the end of the summer:
- The Akashic Records Made Easy
- Silver Borne
- River Marked
- Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games
- Reiki Healing for Beginners
- Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
- Children of Ruin
- The Book of Cernunnos
- The Girl Who Survived
- Understanding the Tarot Court
- The Fantasy Fiction Formula
- Save The Cat Writes a Novel
- Animal Spirit Guides
- The Language of Lenormand
- Everyday Witch’s Book of Deities
- The Zen of Joy
My reward—besides the enjoyment of reading—is a big book shopping adventure. Is anyone interested in joining me for a summer reading challenge? You set your reading goal and leave a link in the comment section to any posts where you share about your progress in the challenge.
If we were having coffee, I would end by reminding you of my resource page. It has information for writers and editors. I add to it when I have a positive experience with a new resource.
Here is the coffee bean grinder. How was your week?
Leave a link to your Coffee Share in the comment section below.
By Shari Marshall (2026)
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 