Jeffrey Zaslow

Jeffrey Zaslow, who is based in Southfield, Michigan, and writes a column on life transitions for The Wall Street Journal. For 14 years, he wrote an advice column for the Chicago Sun-Times after winning a competition to replace Ann Landers. He is coauthor of the best-selling book The Last Lecture (Hyperion). His most recent book, The Girls from Ames (Gotham), also is a best seller. www.girlsfromames.com.