Better cookery vs Good things: Which Should You Read?
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Good things
A celebration of the seasons and the foods they bring, with more than 250 recipes featuring ingredients indigenous to the British Isles.   Originally published in 1971, Good Things is "a magnificent book" that…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Good things is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Better cookery.
- Better cookery has the widest readership — 2 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Better cookery | Good things | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2) | — |
Reception
| Better cookery | Good things | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 1 |
| Editions | 10 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 4 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Pages | 512 | 368 |