Worldwide, more books were sold last year than in any previous year  In particular, there were more cookbooks sold  For the first time ever, most of the cookbooks sold were not intended for beginners  Indeed, more cookbooks than ever were purchased by professional cooks
However, one of the few books available on every continent is a cookbook written for beginners, entitled Problem-Free Cooking
Sales of cookbooks intended for beginners were lower last year than in previous years.