Let's cook it right. vs The James Beard cookbook: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cookery, Cooking
Let's cook it right.
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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…
The James Beard cookbook
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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 · Let's cook it right. 3.8.
- The James Beard cookbook has the widest readership — 362 ratings behind its score.
- Let's cook it right. reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 3 times.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Let's cook it right. | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (106) | 4.3 (362) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Let's cook it right. | The James Beard cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 106 | 362 |
| Editions | 21 | 10 |
| Citations | 3 | 2 |
| Want to read | — | 616 |
| Reading it now | — | 1150 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Pages | 597 | 544 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Let's cook it right. or The James Beard cookbook?
The James Beard cookbook has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The James Beard cookbook 4.3/5, Let's cook it right. 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Let's cook it right. 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); Let's cook it right. (597 pages, ≈ 11 h 03 m).
Which is harder to read: Let's cook it right. or The James Beard cookbook?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Let's cook it right.: Challenging; The James Beard cookbook: Moderate.