October 2025

Grace Bowen's Inner Circle Newsletter

What I’ve Been Up To This Month

This month, I’ve officially started writing Book #2 in the Sydney Jones Mystery Series! It’s always an exciting (and slightly nerve-wracking) feeling when the blank page turns into the start of a brand new adventure. Sydney is back with her curious mind and knack for stumbling into mysteries; and yes, there’s plenty of intrigue brewing in Blueberry Falls again.

I’ve also signed up for ProWritingAid’s Novel November event, which is a month-long challenge encouraging writers to set goals, connect with others, and stay motivated through November. It’s a wonderful way to keep myself accountable while drafting the new book, and I’m looking forward to sharing my progress with you along the way.

As for this weekend, it’s Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I’ll be spending it with family and friends; taking some time to rest, enjoy great food, and soak in the fall colours. I’ll also be closing up my trailer for the season at Lake Bernard Campground, which is always bittersweet. It’s been such a peaceful place to relax and gather inspiration for Sydney’s next case.

How about you? What are your Thanksgiving plans or autumn traditions? I’d love to hear about them!

Upcoming Events

On October 16th, 2025, I’ll be reading an excerpt from Perilous Pins at the Huntsville Public Library. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and is presented by the Muskoka Authors Association.

If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there!

Book of the month

I’ve been balancing writing and Thanksgiving prep this month, so my reading has been slower than usual! I finally finished A Court of Mist and Fury and have just started reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarrows.

Hopefully, I’ll have more to report next month!

🎯 Please Leave a Review

If you’ve read Perilous Pins, it would mean so much if you’d take a moment to leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads; or even just send me your thoughts by email if you prefer. Your feedback helps others discover Sydney’s adventures and keeps me inspired to keep writing.

Perilous Pins Universal eBook Link

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