HEALTHY BESTSELLERS

HARDCOVER

1. “Talking to Heaven: A Medium’s Message of Life,” by James Van Praagh (NAL Dutton, $20.95)

2. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy,” by Sarah Ban Breathnach (Warner, $17.95)

3. “The Spiritual Warrior,” by John-Roger (Mandeville Press, $20)

4. “Don’t Worry, Make Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life,” by Richard Carlson (Hyperion, $15.95)

5. “The Zone,” by Barry Sears with Bill Lawren (ReganBooks, $22)

6. “Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life,” by Bob Greene and Oprah Winfrey (Hyperion, $18.95)

7. “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” by John Gray (HarperCollins, $23)

8. “Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives,” by Laura Schlessinger (HarperCollins, $24)

9. “Shed 10 Pounds in 10 Weeks,” by Julian Whitaker (Simon & Schuster, $23.95)

10. “Mastering the Zone: The Art of Achieving SuperHealth,” by Barry Sears (ReganBooks, $24)

PAPERBACK

1. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” by Richard Carlson (Hyperion, $8.95)

2. “Zagat Survey 1998 Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (Zagat Survey, $10.95)

3. “Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul,” by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen and Kimberly Kirberger (Health Communications, $12.95)

4. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (M. Evans, $12.95)

5. “What to Expect the First Year,” by Arlene Eisenberg (Workman, $12.95)

6. “The Artist’s Way,” by Julia Cameron (Jeremy P. Tarcher / Putnam, $13.95)

7. “1001 Ways to Be Romantic,” by Gregory J. Godek (Sourcebooks, $14.95)

8. “Girlfriends: Invisible Bonds, Enduring Ties,” by Tamara Traeder and Carmen R. Barry (Wildcat Canyon, $12.95)

9. “Heart Steps: Prayers & Declarations for a Creative Life,” by Julia Cameron (Putnam, $9.95)

10. “Living a Life of Joy,” by John R. Price (Fawcett, $12)

* Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.