No - The Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book is an optional add-on purchase to your registration in the course. To add on the Recipe Book to your registration open the drop down window above the 'Sign Up Now' button, choose 'Course With Recipe Book'. If you do not wish to add-on the Recipe Book to your course registration simply choose 'Course Without Recipe Book' from that drop down menu. If you decide to purchase the book after you've completed your registration simply purchase the book separately in the Goods Shop here, (price is the same).