L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist

1. “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain (Ecco Press, $14 ). Confessions of cooking’s bad boy. Last Week: 4; Weeks on list: 75

2. “The World Atlas of Wine” by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson (Mitchell Beazley, $50). The classic wine text, updated. Last Week: -- Weeks on list: 1

3. Last Week: “How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking” by Nigella Lawson (Hyperion, $35). Cookies, cupcakes and pies to make you feel like one too. Last Week: -- Weeks on list: 3

4. “How to Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman (Hungry Minds, $29.95). A straightforward approach to the cooking encyclopedia. Last Week: 7; Weeks on list: 131

5. “A Cook’s Tour” by Anthony Bourdain (Bloomsbury Publishing, $25.95). Gonzo adventures in search of the perfect meal. Last Week: 1 Weeks on list: 3

6. “The Naked Chef Takes Off” by Jamie Oliver (Hyperion, $34.95). Favorite recipes from the British kitchen hunk. Last Week: 3 Weeks on list: 8

7. “The Best Recipe” by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine (Boston Common Press, $29.95). Ultimate examples of favorite dishes. Last Week: 6 Weeks on list: 29

8. “Prime Time Emeril” by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow and Co., $30). You’ve seen him on TV, now here’s the book. Last Week: 10 Weeks on list: 8

9. “The New Joy of Cooking” by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker (Scribner, $35). The updated version of the cooking classic. Last Week: 2 Weeks on list: 56

10. “The Cake Mix Doctor” by Anne Byrn (Workman, $14.95). How to turn a box cake into something special. Last Week: 5; Weeks on list: 81

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Rankings are based on a Times poll of national and independent cookbook sellers.