HARDCOVER

1. “Talking to Heaven,” by James Van Praagh (Dutton, $22.95)

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

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

4. “Mastering the Zone,” by Barry Sears (ReganBooks, $25)

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

6. “Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down & Enjoy the Things That Really Matter,” by Elaine St. James (Hyperion, $19.95)

7. “Make the Connection,” by Bob Greene and Oprah Winfrey (Hyperion, $18.95)

8. “Love and Survival: The Healing Power of Intimacy and Love,” by Dean Ornish (HarperCollins, $25)

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

10. “Potatoes Not Prozac,” by Kathleen DesMaisons (Simon & Schuster, $23)

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. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family: Simple Ways to Keep Daily Responsibilities and Household Chaos From Taking Over Your Life,” by Richard Carlson (Hyperion, $9.95)

4. “Anatomy of the Spirit,” by Caroline Myss (Random House, $14)

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

6. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (Avon, $6.50)

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

8. “Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal,” by Rachel Naomi Remen (Riverhead, $12.50)

9. “The Celestine Prophecy,” by James Redfield (Warner, $12)

10. “One Day My Soul Just Opened Up,” by Iyanla Vanzant (Simon & Schuster, $13)

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Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.