HARDCOVER

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

2. “The Gift of Fear: Listening to the Intuition That Protects Us From Danger,” by Gavin De Becker (Little, Brown, $22.95).

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

4. “10 Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives,” by Laura Schlessinger (HarperCollins, $24).

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

6. “Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing,” by Caroline Myss (Crown, $25).

7. “Seven Spiritual Laws of Success for Parents: Daily Lessons for Children to Live By,” by Deepak Chopra (Crown, $16.95).

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

9. “The Journey Is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon,” by Dan Eldon and Kathy Eldon (Chronicle, $27.50).

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

PAPERBACK

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

2. “Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul,” by J. Canfield, M.V. Hansen, J. Hawthorne and M. Shimoff (Health Communications, $12.95).

3. “Zagat Survey 1997 Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (Zagat Survey, $10.95).

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

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

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

7. “The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character & Calling,” by James Hillman (Warner Books, $12.99).

8. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” by Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee E. Hathaway and Heidi E. Murkoff (Workman Publishing, $10.95).

9. “Emotional Intelligence,” by Daniel Goleman (Bantam, $13.95).

10. “The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose,” by Dan Millman (H. J. Kramer Inc., $14.95).

* Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.