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I know you don't do unlimited but books in Kindle Unlimited have the option of 5 free days every 90 days.
I hate to say this because I have talked to the guy that runs ereaderiq but the scammers have figured out how to get featured there.
And yes, you accidentally grabbed a "copy and paste book" or a scamlet.
There are ways to prevent getting the scamlets.
1. Look at the reviews. If they all pretty much say this is the greatest book on subject, then it is probably bogus. Especially if there are only 4 or 5 or 10 reviews.
2. Title will sometimes give it away. The best or ultimate guide to whatever usually isn't.
3. Read the entire description. Look for key words like greatest, best. Also if the offer a free bonus for buying the book it is very possibly a scam.
4. Look at the sentence phrasing in the description. Another key indicator.
5. Use the look inside feature. If the tips look good but the author writing looks awkward, then the tips have been copied and pasted in.
6. If the author claims to be an expert in the field, look for other references.
I ran across a self-help book the other day: the author claimed to be an expert and could help anyone.
Ok he was an expert at copy and paste. Just in the first 3 chapters, he had copied Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra, Norman Vincent Peale and Leo Buscaglia.
He tried presenting all this as his own ideas.
Anyway Katie, this was not directed at you but maybe it can help others.
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