Computer science professor Randy Pausch had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer when he was asked to give a "last lecture" at Carnegie Mellon. The humorous and inspirational lecture, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," became an Internet sensation after Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow wrote about it. Now Pausch and Zaslow have collaborated on a book called "The Last Lecture" that expands on Pausch's initial speech -- overcoming obstacles, seizing every moment and helping others acheive their dreams.
(Hyperion)