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Fall 2025 is Here at Books by Rose

Welcome October! What a beautiful month you are here in the Midwest USA!

Image Credit: Artem Saranin

In This Blog You’ll Find…

*Goodreads Challenge 2025

*A Craft I’m Making

*Fall Favorite Recipe

*Special Guest at “The Art Zone at Books by Rose.” (Coming Soon!)

Let’s get started…

*Goodreads Challenge 2025

Goodreads Challenge October 2025

My 5 Star Reviews

5 Stars
5 Stars

“Insolitam Drive,” by F Wallers

A time travel story, “Insolitam Drive,” by F Wallers

Cassidy wrapped up seventh grade at 13, and wow, everything’s shifting. Her parents have divorced, and now her mom is moving her and her brother to a whole new town. She misses her best friend from her old home and feels the lost connection with her. Soon, Cassidy befriends a new boy in her new neighborhood named Ethan.

Things start to heat up for Cassidy when she decides to get some various jobs to keep her busy. But as she goes from house to house, she noticed that something seems off in each place. Little details just don’t add up. As Cassidy and Ethan spend more time together, they stumble upon a mystery that’s messing with time.

After Cassidy and Ethan visit the homes in their neighborhood, they realize they all have something in common. They are not from this time! They teamed up to figure out what’s going on with the houses. Not only will they solve a few of their questions, Ethan also discovers something even more about his life circumstances. As their friendship grows, so do some unanswered questions.

“The Plain Little Unicorn,” by Jessica D. Adams

“The Underground Toy Society” has a new friend, and oh my, will you love this little one.
“The Plain Little Unicorn” is an adorable book. The illustrations will warm the readers’ hearts as well.
I highly recommend this as a read-aloud for further, meaningful discussions.
Congrats to Jessica D. Adams and her daughter, Janelle, for another great installment.

“Painting Cats,” by Terry Runyan

If you’re a cat lover and love to paint, “Painting Cats,” by Terry Runyan is the purr-fect book for you!

Whether you’re just starting with watercolors or have been at it for a while, this guide takes you from a simple blob of paint to creating stunning portraits of your furry pals. It’s all about having fun and letting your creativity flow, using some cool art therapy tricks to keep things light and enjoyable!

I enjoyed the different options she shared and look forward to adding them to my art pages.

“My Three Lives,” by Tina Cole

I’m familiar with Tina Cole mainly through the TV show, “My Three Sons,” but have known about her as a part of “The King Sisters.”

“My Three Lives” walks readers through Tina Cole’s life. From the beginning of her career with her family, to her TV shows, all the way to the life she is living now.

I enjoyed this candid and truthful look at her cultivated and rich artistic legacy.

A Craft I’m Making

I wish I could show you a close-up of this craft so you’d know what it is, but it’s far from finished. I promise I’ll show you some of it when it’s done and explain a lot more about it. Let’s just say for now, it’s a combination of two of my favorite things… art and reading. I’m in love with this concept, and I hope it will inspire others out there, too.

A Craft I'm Making at Books by Rose

Fall Favorite Recipe

I have shared this recipe in the past. It’s worth sharing again as it’s a go-to treat for fall parties and gatherings. It does contain nuts, so please add a note for those who have nut allergies.

The only thing you don’t see in this image is “Candy Corn.” Of course, that’s optional. Add as many peanuts, raisins, and M&Ms as you like.

Trail Mix
Fall Trail Mix

*Special Guest at “The Art Zone at Books by Rose.”

I will be back this month to share a special guest who I have featured before. This time she’ll share some of her “Fall Projects” with us.

I want to make she gets her own special spotlight. Watch for a post coming soon at, “In The Art Zone at Books by Rose.”

In The Art Zone at Books by Rose
In The Art Zone at Books by Rose

That’s all I have for now. I hope you all have a “fall-static” October!

Write us a note and tell us what you are up to these days. Projects? October Events?

As always,

Happy Reading!

Rosie

PS. If you missed my September blog news, click here. 🙂 September, School, Bookish News and More at Books by Rose

8 Comments

  1. Jessica Adams

    Thanks so much for including The Plain Little Unicorn!
    I can’t wait to see more of the craft you are making! So far it looks really neat!

    • rosieadmin

      Jessica, you are so welcome! 🙂 I love your new book! I’ll keep you posted if it has been read to our little one yet. I’ll know more after tonight.
      I hope you and yours enjoy your October. 🎃

  2. Ariane

    That is a great blog post Rosie 🙂 . Good luck with your reading challenge , you can do this ! I don’t do them , they’re stressing me out ! I love how you share the book you read . This artbook definitively got my attention 🙂 . Your craft in progress look very interesting . It already looks cute , too . And of course your trail mix looks yummy and now I want some 😀 . Sorry for babbling ! Happy October Rosie .

    • rosieadmin

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this months blog post. 🙂
      Yep, it’s that time of year I need to buckle down and get those books read. I went to the library yesterday, so there is hope on the horizon, ha!
      I have a few more art books in my stack that I’ll will share in November. 🧡
      I’m super excited to finish my art project. It’s one that is keeping me off this computer. The cool thing is, it still counts as me making a new book. You’ll see. 🙂
      The trail mix is so good to take for crowds. The thought occurred to me, it doesn’t have to be so much a “fall treat.” One could adjust it to any season, right?
      Thank you always, Ariane, and I hope you and yours have a wonderful October. 🎃

  3. Julie Gorges

    Love your opening photo of fall! One of my favorite seasons. Congrats on making such great progress on your reading goals and looking forward to your next interview in the Art Zone!

    • rosieadmin

      Thanks so much, Julie. It’s down to crunch time with the books. You will know our guest when I share her interview, “In The Art Zone.” 😉
      I hope you and your family have a wonderful October.

  4. Cat Michaels

    Your trail mix makes my hungry, Rosie!all the best on your reading challenge. I stopped doing the challenge b/c it felt like another deadline. But I love using Goodreads for tracking and organizing my books and reviews.

    • rosieadmin

      I learned about this trail mix when our oldest son was in elementary school and it’s been a fun fall treat to have throughout the years. I hope you make it some day and try it out at one of your book clubs.
      The Goodreads Challenge always gets me a little worried this time of year as summer seems to take more of my time away from reading. I also like the fact it helps us keep track of what we have read over the years.
      Have a happy October, Cat. 🙂

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