28 weeks on the list

THE LAST LECTURE

by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow

Hyperion

Thoughts on “seizing every moment” from Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor who died of pancreatic cancer at age 47.

New this week

LOVE YOUR LIFE

by Victoria Osteen

Free Press

Osteen, co-pastor of the Lakewood megachurch, on using God’s teachings to find balance in one’s life.

5 weeks on the list

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2009

edited by Craig Glenday

Guinness

Tallest, fastest, youngest, most.

3 weeks on the list

GIADA’S KITCHEN

by Giada De Laurentiis

Clarkson Potter

A collection of 100 Italian recipes with a California twist.

2 weeks on the list

A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY

by Cesar Millan with Melissa Jo Peltier

Harmony

Tips for integrating your dog into your household, from the host of “Dog Whisperer” on the National Geographic Channel.

2 weeks on the list

WHO

by Geoff Smart and Randy Street

Ballantine

How to attract and hire the right people for your business.

6 weeks on the list

BREAKTHROUGH

by Suzanne Somers

Crown

Eight steps to wellness: advice on hormone therapy from Somers and a group of doctors.

New this week

MOTHER ANGELICA’S PRIVATE AND PITHY LESSONS FROM THE SCRIPTURES

edited by Raymond Arroyo

Doubleday

Advice for daily living, from the founder of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and the Eternal Word Television Network.

5 weeks on the list

BEFORE YOU DO

by T. D. Jakes

Atria

How your choices affect your relationships, marriage and family.

TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER

by Dave Ramsey

Nelson

Debt reduction and fiscal fitness for families, by the radio talk-show host.

THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK

by Timothy Ferriss

Crown

Reconstructing your life so that it's not all about work.

TRIBES

by Seth Godin

Portfolio

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON?

by David Jeremiah

Nelson

A pastor on what to expect and how to live based on 10 end-of-days prophecies in the Bible.

GOODNIGHT BUSH

by Erich Origen and Gan Golan

Little, Brown

A requiem for the Bush administration, based on the children’s book “Goodnight Moon.”