The start of a new year means people are assessing where their life is and how to change it for the better.  The same resolutions seem to be mentioned every year, from weight loss to being more social, with most people failing to accomplish them. Specific goals that are attainable have the highest rate of being accomplished. For example, commit to losing a pound a week instead of just saying I want to lose weight. I’ve learned over the years that I never do well on my resolutions so I decided to simply hope for a more peaceful and pleasant world for 2012, which we all can agree is a good thing for us all. There aren’t many things in this world celebrated by everyone, but the change of the year is one of the few on this planet we call Earth. From us all at Bowker Reads, we wish everyone happiness, health, and contentment in the upcoming year.