Bone in the throat vs Table for Two (Lessons Learned / Summer Desserts): Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Bone in the throat

Bone in the throat Anthony Bourdain · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.8 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Table for Two (Lessons Learned / Summer Desserts)

Table for Two (Lessons Learned / Summer Desserts) Nora Roberts · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.9 507 pages · ≈ 9 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bone in the throat is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for Table for Two (Lessons Learned / Summer Desserts).

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