November has a way of filling up before we notice. One moment, we’re enjoying the last of the fall colors. The next, we’re coordinating Thanksgiving plans, checking calendars, and wondering how December is already so close. The book on the nightstand stays right where we left it, sometimes with the bookmark barely past the opening chapter. If you’ve been wanting to read more but can’t imagine squeezing another goal into your schedule, try a One-Book November. The idea is simple: choose one book you’re interested in and give yourself the month to enjoy it. A few quiet pages can be enough. Choose the Book You Want to Pick Up Start with your actual mood. Would you enjoy a small-town mystery? A romance with plenty of banter? A family story you can get lost in? Maybe you’d rather return to a favorite novel whose characters already feel familiar. This is a good month to choose something that feels inviting. That might mean short chapters, a familiar author, or a story you’ve been curi...