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New York Times - Advice

Published: May 4, 2008

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THIS
WEEK

TITLE

WEEKS
ON LIST

1

The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. (Hyperion, $21.95.) After learning he has terminal cancer, a Carnegie Mellon professor shares his thoughts on the importance of “seizing every moment.”

3

2

Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver. (Hyperion, $14.95.) Shriver’s message: “What you do in your life isn’t what matters. It’s who you are.”

2

3

The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne (Atria/Beyond Words). The law of attraction as a key to getting what you want.

68

4

The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss (Crown).  Recon-structing your life so that it’s not all about work.

22

5

Harmonic Wealth, by James Arthur Ray with Linda Sivertsen. (Hyperion, $24.95.) Creating the life you want through financial, mental, physical and spiritual wealth.  Being considered for purchase.

1

6

A Civilization of Love, by Carl Anderson. (Harper One / HarperCollins, $19.95.) How Catholics can “change the tone” of modern culture based on lessons from Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

5

7

The Dangerous Book for Boys, by Gonn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden. (Collins/HarperCollins, $24.95.) Skipping stones, tying knots and other essential activities — video games not included.

48

8

How Not to Look Old, by Charla Krupp. (Springboard, $25.99.) Advice from a former beauty editor.

15

9

Become a Better You, by Joel Osteen. (Free Press, $25.) Seven keys to living with joy and peace.

28

10

Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen, by Trisha Yearwood. (Clarkson Potter, $29.95.) Fried chicken, stuffed pork chops and other family recipes from the country music singer.

3

11

The Daring Book for Girls, by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (Collins)

 

12

The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson).

 

13

Wear Your Life Well, by Marilu Henner with Lorin (Collins)

 

14

Women and Money, by Suze Orman. (Spiegel & Grau, $24.95.) Advice for overcoming one’s dysfunctional relationship with money, including a five-month plan for getting finances on track.

 

15

The Food You Crave, by Ellie Krieger (Taunton).

 


 

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