Boston Cooking-School cook book vs Let's cook it right.: Which Should You Read?
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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.
- Let's cook it right. is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
- Let's cook it right. has the widest readership — 106 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Boston Cooking-School cook book | Let's cook it right. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (106) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (3) | — |
Reception
| Boston Cooking-School cook book | Let's cook it right. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 106 |
| Editions | 98 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 807 | 597 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Boston Cooking-School cook book or Let's cook it right.?
Boston Cooking-School cook book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Boston Cooking-School cook book 3.8/5, Let's cook it right. 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Boston Cooking-School cook book or Let's cook it right.?
Let's cook it right. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Let's cook it right. (597 pages, ≈ 11 h 03 m); Boston Cooking-School cook book (807 pages, ≈ 14 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Boston Cooking-School cook book or Let's cook it right.?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Boston Cooking-School cook book: Demanding; Let's cook it right.: Challenging.