Healthy Bestsellers

L.A. Times Archives

Dec. 15, 1997 12 AM PT

HARDCOVER

1. “The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking,” by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker (Scribner, $30)

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

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

5. “Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment,” by Surya Das (Broadway, $26)

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

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

8. “Seussisms” by Dr. Seuss (Random House, $6.99)

9. “Talking to Heaven,” by James Van Praagh (NAL Dutton, $20.95)

10. “Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives,” by Laura Schlessinger (HarperCollins, $24)

PAPERBACK

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

2. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” by Richard Carlson (Hyperion, $8.95)

3. “Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul,” by Jack Canfield (Health Communications, $8.95)

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

5. “Little Book of Calm,” by Paul Wilson (NAL Dutton, $7.95)

6. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (M. Evans, $12.95)

7. “Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul,” by Jack Canfield (Health Communications, $12.95)

8. “Zagat 1998 Los Angeles Marketplace Update,” by Zagat Survey staff (Zagat Survey, $10.95)

9. “Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water: Reflections on Stress & Human Spirituality,” by Brian L. Seaward (Health Communications, $10.95)

10. “Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives,” by Laura C. Schlessinger (Harper Perennial, $10)

* Rankings are based on a Times poll of Southland bookstores.