Looking for a good book to kick-start your New Year’s resolutions? Here are some top self-help books suggested by Samantha Bell, reference desk assistant at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

• “The Art of Influence: Persuading Others Begins with You,” by Chris Widener.

Through motivational storytelling, Widener details issues of leadership and mentor-mentee relationships. He highlights generational differences in leadership tactics and will ultimately help you be the best mentor and lifelong leader you can be.

• “A Complaint-Free World: How To Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted by,” by Will Bowen.

The journey of this book began with Will Bowen challenging his congregation to stop complaining for 21 days. What resulted is Bowen’s affirmation that by being positive, we can change our outlooks and lives. Without complaints, our lives are richer and can change for the better.

• “The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need: Repress Your Anger, Think Negatively, Be a Good Blamer, and Throttle Your Inner Child,” by Paul Pearsall.

Paul Pearsall redefines self-help by examining the power of questioning and critiquing the elements of our lives. Pearsall defines the “contrarian consciousness” and asks us to focus first on others to then focus and change ourselves.

• “Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future,” by Fred Brock.

This book will give you practical solutions to help you simplify your retirement and your savings plans. This is an easy-to-follow how-to book for managing finances and establishing and keeping financial goals.

• “Fiscal Fitness: 8 Steps to Wealth and Health from America’s Leaders of Fitness and Finance,” by Jack Lalanne.

This books offers a road map to health and wealth; the information pertains to those at preretirement and retirement. The focus is to increase energy and peace of mind alongside fiscal fitness, thus creating a debt-free and fulfilling day-to-day life.

• “The Exhaustion Cure: Up Your Energy from Low to Go in 21 Days,” by Laura Stack.

This book focuses on 21 factors that impact our energy, performances, capabilities and daily schedules. With a simple format that involves physiological, practical and peripheral approaches, you will be able to refresh your life and daily activities for a world beyond multi-tasking.

• “Ultralongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You,” by Mark Liponis.

A how-to approach to managing your immune system, Dr. Liponis, medical director of the Canyon Rand Health Resorts, describes how overactive immune systems lead to aging and age-related diseases. Liponis offers an 80-day meal plan to ensure a long life alongside a seven-step program for wellness. By taking care of our immune systems, Liponis believes we can reduce diabetes, heart disease and cancer.