October Is National Book Month!  This is a great time to celebrate reading and to challenge yourself to read a novel. National Book Month is celebrated every October to promote the importance of reading. Reading is a fundamental skill that everyone should develop. Why read, you may ask?  It has been proven that reading helps people develop vocabulary and language skills, improve comprehension and critical thinking skills, expand knowledge, develop creativity and imagination, improve focus and concentration, reduce stress and anxiety, and finally increase empathy and compassion.  Wow!  All of that, just from reading.