1.   A psychologist and corporate consultant, Emery guides readers through a technique she calls the Mindshift Method, a sequence of relaxing, concentrating and interpreting internal imagery.

2.   In his books, he guided readers through the nuanced worlds of meaning that lie hidden beneath a joke, an idiom or a vocal inflection.

3.   Ms. Stevenson guides readers through their own insecurities and provides skillful tips for navigating some of the narrow-minded, unspoken requirements of the job club.

4.   Much of his writing was meant to guide readers in finding importance in their lives.

5.   No single newspaper article could hope to guide a reader through the entire welter of options.

6.   Overall, Powers skillfully guides readers through the land mines and windfalls of a trend that is clearly permanent.

7.   Readers are guided on how to evaluate cheese, with tips on good and bad aromas, flavors and textures.

8.   Schultz guides readers throughout the process of organizing a fishing trip, from attending sport shows to reading between the lines of fishing brochures and Web sites.

9.   Solomon provides a topographical map, guiding the reader toward an understanding of what depression is and what it is like to fall into its grip.

10.   Some merely list inns, much like the Yellow Pages, while others guide the reader to the best inns in a region.