If you’re looking to read more in the new year, look no further than The Seahawk’s anticipated books of the year. These books span multiple genres, including historical fiction, sci-fi, contemporary fiction and non-fiction, offering a much-needed means of escape from the pressures of college life. See below for the selection.

What makes me happy now is making Christmas special for others. It’s not just about getting gifts but giving people things and seeing them react to that. I have a sister, I like to spoil her, and it’s a great time to give back to my parents. As kids we couldn’t give our parents things and now that I’m more mature and can afford things, I like to show my appreciation for them by making it a nice Christmas.

The “beginning” of the year is a great time to plan for new beginnings in personal, financial, social, and physical aspects of life as well. So, how can UNCW students keep their 2019 goals? What is available to them specifically to get the ball rolling?

Though there is never a wrong time to replace bad habits with better ones, January 1 is typically one of the more inspiring dates to take up positive lifestyle changes in the hopes of achieving our best,...

Editor’s Note: Veronica Wernicke is a freshman at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies and is the assistant opinion editor for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of...