Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book vs Let's cook it right.: Which Should You Read?

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Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book Betty Crocker · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.9 456 pages · ≈ 8 h 27 m · Moderate

It's the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking…

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Let's cook it right. Adelle Davis · 1947 ★★★★☆ 3.8 597 pages · ≈ 11 h 03 m · Challenging

Adelle Davis, described on the back cover as “America’s most noted nutritionist,” was a controversial author of the last century whose books on health, diet and nutrition sold millions of copies. With Let’s Cook It…

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Let's cook it right..
Let's cook it right. has the widest readership — 106 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book ≈ 8h vs 11h for Let's cook it right. New to the genre? Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book Moderate vs Challenging for Let's cook it right.

Scores by source

	Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book	Let's cook it right.
Goodreads	3.0 (1)	3.8 (106)
Hardcover	—	4.0 (1)

Reception

	Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book	Let's cook it right.
Ratings	3	106
Editions	16	21
Citations	—	3
Want to read	2	—
Wikipedia attention	1998	—
Pages	456	597

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Let's cook it right.?

Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book 3.9/5, Let's cook it right. 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Let's cook it right.?

Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m); Let's cook it right. (597 pages, ≈ 11 h 03 m).

Which is harder to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Let's cook it right.?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book: Moderate; Let's cook it right.: Challenging.