Boston Cooking-School cook book vs The James Beard cookbook: Which Should You Read?
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The edition is a hard back cover that is blue with white and black lettering that refers to being edited with illustrations by E.P. Dutton in 1970.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The James Beard cookbook highest: The James Beard cookbook 4.3 · Boston Cooking-School cook book 3.8.
- The James Beard cookbook is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
- The James Beard cookbook has the widest readership — 362 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Boston Cooking-School cook book | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (362) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Boston Cooking-School cook book | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 362 |
| Editions | 98 | 10 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 616 |
| Reading it now | — | 1150 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Pages | 807 | 544 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Boston Cooking-School cook book or The James Beard cookbook?
The James Beard cookbook has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The James Beard cookbook 4.3/5, Boston Cooking-School cook book 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Boston Cooking-School cook book or The James Beard cookbook?
The James Beard cookbook is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The James Beard cookbook (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m); Boston Cooking-School cook book (807 pages, ≈ 14 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Boston Cooking-School cook book or The James Beard cookbook?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Boston Cooking-School cook book: Demanding; The James Beard cookbook: Moderate.