HARDCOVER

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

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

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

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

5. “The Healing Path of Prayer: The Modern Mystic’s Guide to Spiritual Power,” by Ron Roth (Crown, $25)

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

7. “Miracle Cure,” by Michael Palmer (Bantam, $23.95)

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

9. “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success,” by Deepak Chopra (Amber-Allen Publishing, $12.95)

10. ‘8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Natural Healing Power,” by Andrew Weil (Knopf, $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. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (M. Evans, $12.95)

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

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

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

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

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

9. “The Master Cleanser: With Special Needs & Problems,” by Stanley Burroughs (Burroughs, $6)

10. “What to Expect the First Year,” by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff and Sandee E. Hathaway (Workman, $13.95)

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