We have discussed, on this thread, some cookbook publishers which some of us didn't feel were legitimate--ones that appear, at least, to create cookbooks by, in effect, cutting and pasting recipes found on the Internet. In the case of at least one of these companies, it even appears that the names on the bylines of the books are fake.
I am a little wary of this book. I don't know much about the stated publisher, Cooking Genius. I do know that there are a
huge number of Kindle cookbooks at Amazon under their name as publisher.
I notice that many of those books have names of supposed authors. However, the ones that don't, all (it seems) have "Speedy Publishing" as the author. Speedy Publishing seems to be close to, but not quite, an "independent" publisher. I find that it a little strange that they would be named as the author.
Searching Amazon's website for "Speedy Publishing," I find that at least some of the books that
they apparently publish, have
their name as publisher. It doesn't seem like Speedy Publishing would be using "Cooking Genius," then, as a furtive name for themselves.
At least some of Cooking Genius' cookbooks are free (there are a couple of reasons that I am posting only this one) and have been free in the past. That does not seem to fit with the
modus operandi of the "companies" that post the fake cookbooks. They want to make (easy) money on their cookbooks--why would they
give them away?
My gut (no pun intended) feeling is that this is a legitimate cookbook by a legitimate publisher. Otherwise I would have posted it on the "Less than $3.00" thread, or not posted it at all. Why did I expend so much effort giving my thoughts about the legitimacy of the book? It's because I want to uphold what I hope is a reputation for posting
only what I believe to be high-quality ebooks.
Healthy Cooking Recipes: Clean Eating Edition: Quinoa Recipes, Superfoods and Smoothies. By Speedy Publishing. Rated 4.7 stars, but from only 9 reviews, at Amazon at the present moment; book not found at GoodReads. Print list price N/A; digital list price N/A; Kindle price now
$0.00. Cooking Genius, publisher. 621 pages.
http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Cookin...recipes+speedy.
Book Description
Benefits of healthy cooking include living longer and a decrease in cholesterol. You can see weight loss, or you can build muscle if you are underweight. Eyesight often improves, you won't feel as tired, and you can sleep better if you introduce healthy foods into your system. Nail and hair growth are improved. Potassium and sodium levels are regulated. Headaches tend to go away, and you will likely have more energy so that you can exercise and live a healthier lifestyle.