L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist

1. ‘Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution’ by Robert C. Atkins (Avon Books, $7.99). A revised how-to from the diet guru.

Last Week: 2

Weeks on List: 3

2. ‘The Healthy Kitchen’ by Andrew Weil and Rosie Daley (Knopf, $24.95). Healthy recipes from a doctor and Oprah’s former chef.

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Weeks on List: 1

3. ‘Cooking Thin With Chef Kathleen’ by Kathleen Daelemans (Houghton Mifflin, $27). She lost weight; you can too.

Last Week: 7

Weeks on List: 2

4. ‘Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook’ (Hungry Minds, $19.95). More than 500 recipes for the famous diet plan.

Last Week: 3

Weeks on List: 32

5. ‘Fast Food Nation’ by Eric Schlosser (HarperCollins, $13.95). A condemnation of the national pastime, now in paperback.

Last Week: 8

Weeks on List: 50

6. ‘I’m Just Here for the Food’ by Alton Brown (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, $32.50). A hip textbook from another Food Network personality.

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Weeks on List: 1

7. ‘Everyday Cooking With Dr. Dean Ornish’ by Dean Ornish (HaperCollins, $16). Lighter versions of pizza, chili and more from the cardiac researcher.

Last Week: 1

Weeks on List: 3

8. ‘Weight Watchers Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes’ (Hungry Minds, $17.95). Favorites to make for your family.

Last Week: 10

Weeks on List: 10

9. ‘How to Be a Domestic Goddess’ by Nigella Lawson (Hyperion, $35). Cookies, cupcakes and pies for the goddess in you.

Last Week: 5

Weeks on List: 17

10. ‘Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen’ by Lidia Bastianich (Knopf, $35). Recipes from merged cultures, based on the companion TV show.

Last Week: 6

Weeks on List: 17

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