I spoke with the manager/counselor at my LAWL and she said that the cookbook I got is the new one. It is spiral bound now, not in a 3 ring binder like before. She said what I was talking about is what is going to be available online in the future. I asked about the brownie and oatmeal cookie receipe she said these would be available online. We shall see.

Bogieboo, were pretty close to each other, I live in Indiana about 5 minutes from the southside border. My DBF works up in Joliet alot.

I just bought mine today and am happy with it. I wanted more choices, since I'm not much of a cook. I had wondered about why I didn't see the brownie and oatmeal cookie recipe in the book and thanks to bogieboo you explained why.

We just discontinued sales of the old cookbook in my Center on yesterday. At my last meeting, I was told to expect the new one in mid-late February, depending on your Center's market. It's worth the wait, though!

Joyuvette
Why do some centers say there is no "new" book except for it being spiral bound? Just wondering, I do not think it would be fair if I asked for the "new" cookbook and then they have the actual new cookbook come out in a couple of months and then I would have to fork over some more money if I wanted it.

My center is claiming to sell the NEW cookbook, its just the spiral bound one with the same ol' stuff.....what is the real deal?! Why does one person here actually have a new book and everyone else is getting a BS story?

I just called the 1-800 number for LAWL and the rep said that she does not know of a new cookbook. She said she was going to do some research and would get back to me. I'll let everyone know when she does.

I asked my center more about that yesterday and why in my book it says
2002. The supervisor stated they could have just used the same page, but that it was a new cook book with some new recipes. Since I never seen the old cookbook I have nothing to compare it with.

Bogieboo it will be good to hear what they have to say.

Okay - I just called my COD and the director of the center told me she will be attending a management meeting next Tuesday and will be finding out exactly when the new cookbook will be going on sale. She hopes it will be available by the end of this month. That's all I know at this time, but can say it does exist. I have seen it and I have copied recipes from it. If anyone else would like to call her and ask her about it, I can give you her name and the center’s number. I’m sure her center would love the extra sales!!!

I find that very strange that the rep at the 1-800 number didnt know anything about it. I would say that it probably depends on if your center is corporate or is it is a franchise and in what market your in. We went through the same thing last year when they came out with the new Free To Live Program and several of the other areas got the new programs before we did here in TN. My center is a franchise and the manager already has a copy of the new cookbook and we are able to look at it but they have no clue as to when it will be coming out all she keeps saying is after the first of the year ( i havent asked in a few weeks). So if everyone will just wait a little longer im sure the new cookbook will start rolling out soon. By the way the new cookbook is Paperback (not spiral or binder) it is also very colorful and has a ton of stuff in it will be a great book hope it is not over $30.00

You're right, it is paperback.

Well when ever they decide to sell the next new book, since they say we have the new one, then hopefully it won't be as much as this one was.

PM me with her number, if you dont mind...Id totally buy one!