HARDCOVER and PAPERBACK

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

2. “Zagat Survey 2000: Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (ZagatSurvey, $10.95 paper)

3. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Lifespan Program,” by Richard F. Heller and Rachael F. Heller (Plume, $15.95 paper)

4. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Cookbook,” by Robert C. Atkins and Fran Gare (M. Evans, $14.95 paper)

5. “Sugar Busters,” by H. Leighton Steward (Ballantine, $22)

6. “Suzanne Somers’ Get Skinny on Fabulous Food,” by Suzanne Somers (Crown, $24)

7. “Sugar Busters!: Quick & Easy Cookbook,” by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison C. Bethea, Sam S. Andrews and Luis A. Balart (Ballantine, $24)

8. “Protein Power: The Metabolic Breakthrough,” by Michael R. Eades and Mary D. Eades (Bantam, $6.50 paper)

9. “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff in Love,” by Richard Carlson and Kristine Carlson (Hyperion, $15.95 paper)

10. “Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength,” by Bill Phillips and Michael D’Orso (HarperCollins, $25)

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* Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.