Breakfasts and teas vs How to Cook Everything - The Basics: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Breakfasts and teas

Breakfasts and teas Paul Pierce · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 88 pages · ≈ 1 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of How to Cook Everything - The Basics

How to Cook Everything - The Basics Mark Bittman · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.8 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Breakfasts and teas is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for How to Cook Everything - The Basics.
How to Cook Everything - The Basics is the easier read (Moderate), Breakfasts and teas more demanding (Challenging).

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