Healthy Bestsellers

HARDCOVER and PAPERBACK

1. “Zagat Survey 1999: Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (ZagatSurvey, $10.95 paper)

2. “Sugar Busters: Shopper’s Guide,” by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison Bethea, Sam Andrews and Luis Balart (Random House, $3.99 paper)

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

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

5. “How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Personal Success,” by John Gray (HarperCollins, $24.95)

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

7. “Reaching to Heaven: A Spiritual Journey Through Life and Death,” by James Van Praagh (Penguin, $22.95)

8. “Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul,” compiled by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (Health Communications, $12.95)

9. “Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters,” by Phillip C. McGraw (Hyperion, $21.95)

10. “If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path,” by Charlotte Kasl (Penguin/Arkana, $10.95)

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Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.