FICTION

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.

2. (-) Crossroads of Twilight, Robert Jordan (Tor Books; $29.95) Tenth installment in the Wheel of Time series.

3. (-) Prey, Michael Crichton (HarperCollins: $26.95) Scientist threatened by escaped nanotechnology and monsters.

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

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

6. (7) Bel Canto, Ann Patchett (Harper; $13.95) Hostage situation gone awry makes strange bedfellows of captors and captives.

7. (-) Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf (Harvest Books; $12) Series of events and circumstances of others intrude on a hostesses party preparations.

8. (-) To Trust A Stranger, Karen Robards (Pocket Books; $7.99) A woman finds death at the hands of her husband and safety in the arms of his enemy.

9. (2) The Summons, John Grisham (Dell; $7.99) Brothers summoned home by their father find him dead with many secrets left behind.

10. (-) It's My F-ing Birthday, Merrill Markoe (Villard Books; $11.95) A woman chronicles her life from 36 to fortysomething with journal entries each birthday.

NONFICTION

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

2. (-) Fish! Tales:, Stephen C. Lundin ( Hyperion; $19.95) subtitled "Real-Life Stories to Help You Transform Your Workplace and Your Life"

3. (-) The Queen of Clean Conquers Clutter, Linda Cobb (Pocket Books; $10) The queen focuses on organization and elimination of the superfluous.

4. (-) Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter, Robert C. Atkins ( M Evans & Coo.; $4.95) Reference book to use in conjunction with the diet book.

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

6. (-) The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell ( Back Bay Books; $14.95) subtitled "How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference"

7. (-) How the Queen Cleans Everything, Linda Cobb (Atrira Books; $24) subtitled "Handy Advice for a Clean House, Cleaner Laundry, and a Year of Timely Tips"

8. (-) Desire & Ice, David Brill (National Geographic; $16) subtitled "Searching for Perspective Atop Denali."

9. (-) The Science of God, Gerald L. Schroeder (Broadway Books; $14.95) subtitled "The Convergence of Scientific and Biblical Wisdom."

10. (-) Mosaic of Thought, Ellin Oliver Keene (Heinemann; $28.50) subtitled "Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop."

Participants: Books & Co. and Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Based on sales ending week of Jan. 12; (-) indicates a book was not on the list the previous week