The Living Cookbook Author:Yvonne Turnbull This book is like a "notebook". Is is spiral bound with a hard plastic cover. It is 1-1.5" high. — From inside introduction: "My purpose is to help individuals eat better and enjoy it more by providing delicious, easy to prepare, nutritious foods. The dishes are from scratch, using natural and basic ingredients so you know and have control ov... more »er exactly what you are eating.using processed foods does not allow you tht control."« less