L.A. Times Cookbook Hotlist

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1. “The Cake Mix Doctor” by Anne Bryn (Workman, $14.95). How to turn a box cake into something special.

Last Week: 2

Weeks on List: 73

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2. “Sugar Busters!” by H. Leighton Stewart, Morrison C. Bethea, Sam S. Andrews and Luis A. Balart (Ballantine Books, $23.95). Lose weight the New Orleans way.

Last Week: 9

Weeks on List: 30

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3. “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $32.50). The first book from the specialty store in the Hamptons.

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Weeks on List: 90

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4. “Chocolate From the Cake Mix Doctor” by Anne Bryn (Workman, $14.95). More ideas using box mixes and everyone’s favorite ingredient.

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Weeks on List: 1

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5. “Barefoot Contessa Parties” by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $32.50). The chic takeout store is back.

Last Week: 8

Weeks on List: 27

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6. “Fast Food Nation” by Eric Schlosser (Houghton Mifflin, $25). A condemnation of the national pastime.

Last Week: 1

Weeks on List: 35

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7. “Kitchen Confidential” by Anthony Bourdain (Ecco Press, $14). The bad boy is back--in paperback.

Last Week: 7

Weeks on List: 70

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8. “The Best Recipe” by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine (Boston Common Press, $29.95). Ultimate examples of favorite dishes.

Last Week: 3

Weeks on List: 24

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9. “Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook” (Hungry Minds, $16.95). More than 500 recipes for the famous diet plan.

Last Week: 4

Weeks on List: 20

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10. “Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian” by the editors of Saveur magazine (Chronicle Books, $40). Pretty photos and authentic recipes straight from Italy’s kitchens.

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Weeks on List: 1

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