How long does it take to read The I Hate to Cook Book?
The I Hate to Cook Book by Peg Bracken takes about 2 hours 41 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 41 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1960. 146 pages, about 40,150 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
My mom had this book, and was was the only cookbook I ever read like a novel, because Peg was so funny and practical. Her recipes use every-day ingredients.
Subjects: Cookery, Cooking, Quick and easy cooking, American Cooking
