L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist

1. “The Paris Cookbook” by Patricia Wells (HarperCollins, $30). Recipes from the city’s famous restaurants. Last Week: 4 Weeks on List: 5

2. “How to Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman (Hungry Minds, $29.95). A straightforward approach to the cooking encyclopedia. Last Week: 3 Weeks on List: 129

3. “The Naked Chef Takes Off” by Jamie Oliver (Hyperion, $34.95). Favorite recipes from the British kitchen hunk. Last Week: 7 Weeks on List: 6

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

5. “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: 1 Weeks on List: 54

6. “Prime Time Emeril” by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow & Co., $30). You’ve seen him on TV, now here’s the book. Last Week: 5 Weeks on List: 6

7. “The Cake Mix Doctor” by Anne Byrn (Workman, $14.95). How to turn a box cake into something special. Last Week: 8 Weeks on List: 79

8. “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: 2

9. “The Best Recipe” by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine (Boston Common Press, $29.95). Ultimate examples of favorite dishes. Last Week: 9 Weeks on List: 27

10. “Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen” by Lidia Bastianich (Knopf, $35). Recipes from merged cultures, based on the companion TV show. Last Week: 2 Weeks on List: 6

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