FICTION

1. (5) The Hours, Michael Cunningham (Picador; $13) Virginia Woolf's life is mirrored by the lives of two of her readers.

2. (1) The Passion of Artemisia, Susan Vreeland (Penguin; $13) A fictional account of the harsh life of artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) and her work.

3. (-) Hollywood Tough, Stephen Cannell (St. Martin's Press; $24.95) Hollywood illusion gives way to gangster-tough reality.

4. (-) Mythology, Edith Hamilton (Warner Books; $7.50) subtitled "Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes."

5. (-) Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Susan Vreeland (Penguin; $12) Traces the path of a Vermeer painting.

6. (-) The Eye of the World, Robert Jordan (Tor Books; $6.99) first book of the Wheel of Time series.

7. (-) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith (Anchor Books; $11.95) Precious Ramotswe becomes the only woman detective in Botswana.

8. (4) Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold (Little Brown; $21.95) Murder victim looks in on family, friends and killer from heaven.

9. (-) Whispers at Midnight, Karen Robards (Atria; $25) Romance and suspense are found in an inherited Southern bed and breakfast.

10. (-) Crow Lake, Mary Lawson (Dell Publishing Co.; $12.95) Family tragedy and triumphs spill forth where emotions are repressed.

NONFICTION

1. (-) Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Dr. Laura Schlessinger (Quill; $12.95) Radio show host's advice to troubled couples.

2. (-) Believe In God and Get Ahead, Robert Christopher (Golden Eagle Books; $21.95) Inspirational autobiography with a Cincinnati focus.

3. (5) Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, Robert C. Atkins (Avon; $7.99) Low-carbohydrates, high-protein diet tome.

4. (-) The Sweet Potato Queens' Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner), Jill Conner Browne (Three Rivers Press; $13.95) Life after 40, what food helps handle it and how to afford it.

5. (-) The Get With the Program! Guide to Good Eating, Bob Greene (Simon & Schuster; $24) Advice and recipes in the Get With the Program! series.

6. (-) Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook, Howard Shapiro (Rodale Press; $29.95) Visuals that show how a helping of healthy can be more filling than a helping of junk food.

7. (1) Road to the Fiesta Bowl the Ohio State Buckeyes' 2002 Championship Season, (Epic Sports Classics; $19.95)

8. (-) Gentleman Amateurs, Mark Bernstein (Dayton Daily News; $29.95) History of the Wright Brothers.

9. (-) Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Shopper's Guide, Howard Shapiro (Rodale Press; $7.99) subtitled "Supermarket Choices for Permanent Weight Loss."

10. (-) Christian Mystics, Ursula King (Hidden Springs; $20) subtitled "Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages."

Participants: Books & Co. and Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Based on sales ending week of Jan. 19; (-) indicates a book was not on the list the previous week