Healthy Bestsellers

HARDCOVER

1. “Sugar Busters,” by H. Leighton Steward (Ballantine, $22)

2. “Eat Right 4 Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight,” by Peter J. D’Adamo and Catherine Whitney (Putnam, $22.95)

3. “Marilu Henner’s Total Health Makeover,” by Marilu Henner (HarperCollins, $24)

4. “The Purpose of Your Life: Finding Your Place in the World Using Synchronicity, Intuition & Uncommon Sense,” by Carol Adrienne (St. Martin’s, $16.95)

5. “In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want,” by Iyanla Vanzant (Simon & Schuster, $23)

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

7. “Winning Everyday,” by Lou Holtz (HarperCollins, $25)

8. “One Day My Soul Just Opened Up,” by Iyanla Vanzant (Fireside, $13)

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

10. “Mars and Venus Starting Over: A Practical Guide for Finding Love Again After a Painful Breakup, Divorce or the Loss of a Loved One,” by John Gray (HarperCollins, $25

PAPERBACK

1. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” by Richard Carlson (Hyperion, $10.95)

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

3. “What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Menopause: The Breakthrough Book on Natural Progesterone,” by John R. Lee and Virginia L. Hopkins (Warner, $12.99)

4. “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom,” by Don Miguel Ruiz (Amber-Allen, $12.95)

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

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

7. “Protein Power,” by Michael R. Eades and Mary D. Eades (Bantam, $6.50)

8. “Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul: 202 Stories to Give Kids Hope, Joy & Courage,” by Jack Canfield (Health Communications, $12.95)

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

10. “The Game of Life & How to Play It,” by Florence S. Shinn (DeVorss & Co., $5.95)

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