Jeffrey Zaslow wrote The Last Lecture
[Human]: Do you know what genre of books Jeffrey Zaslow writes? [Assistant]: He writes non-fiction books, like The Last Lecture. [Human]: I've never heard of it. Could you tell me a little about it? [Assistant]: It was released in 2008 and is a self-help book. [Human]: I would love to read some self-help books. Any recommendations? 
You should check out Jonathan Livingston Seagull or How to Win Friends and Influence People.