Garlic and Sapphires vs Just a matter of thyme: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Cookery, Cooking, Nonfiction

Cover of Garlic and Sapphires

Garlic and Sapphires Ruth Reichl · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.0 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Just a matter of thyme

Just a matter of thyme Roxie Kelley · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.8 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Just a matter of thyme is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Garlic and Sapphires.

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