HARDCOVER

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

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

3. “Understanding Men’s Passages: Discovering the New Map of Men’s Lives,” by Gail Sheehy (David McKay Co., $24)

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

5. “Stolen Women: Reclaiming Our Sexuality, Taking Back Our Lives,” by Gail E. Wyatt (John Wiley & Sons, $24.95)

6. “Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression,” by Meri N. Danquah (Norton, $23.95)

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

8. “How Proust Can Change Your Life: Not a Novel,” by Alain de Botton (Pantheon, $19.95)

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

10. “Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Natural Healing Power,” by Andrew Weil (Alfred A. Knopf, $23)

PAPERBACK

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

2. “Zagat Survey 1998 Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (ZagatSurvey, $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. “Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul,” by Jack Canfield (Health Communications, $12.95)

5. “Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love & Learning,” by Jack Canfield (Health Communications, $12.95)

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

7. “Are We Having Fun Yet? The 16 Secrets of Happy Parenting,” by Kay Willis and Maryann B. Brinley (Warner, $12.99)

8. “Spontaneous Optimism: Proven Strategies for Health, Prosperity & Happiness,” by Michael W. Mercer and Maryann V. Troiani (Castlegate, $14.95)

9. “Dreams Into Action: Getting What You Want!” by Milton Katselas (Dove, $19.95)

10. “The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity,” by Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan (Putnam, $15.95)

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