I'm new to soapmaking and decided to take the plunge as soon as I received my book. I decided to make Anne's Shea Butter Supreme (page 35) - Oh my! It turned out and it's lovely to use. I can't believe I can make my very own soap. This book is very informative and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book for beginners.
Anne, you are a genius - thank you! : )

This is a great book for anyone with little soap making knowledge. The details and instructions are great, nice recipies too.

I've purchased other books on soapmaking. This is the best I've read. It gives you the basics and encourages you to go for it. I was apprehensive to purchase this book because it was so small; but it just proves the saying that "good things come in small packages." Start with this one first!

I enjoyed Anne's laid back, but very informative writing style. I had no experience making soap, and my first batch turned out really nice -thanks to the clear directions and explanations about how to work with lye,etc.

As a professional soapmaker, I'm always on the lookout to increase my standing knowledge of the craft, and Anne is great for giving time saving tips useful for both old hands and beginners alike.

Before I bought this book I was having trouble with my soap coming out right. Now every batch comes out perfect because this book has many helpful hints.

This is an awesome book for beginners. The author writes in a way that you can fully understand it, and not be intimidated. While it's definitely written in laymen's terms, it is not a 'dummie' or overly simplified book. She stresses safety and organization, but at the same time she is very encouraging. She also provides valuable resource info for soap calcs, suppliers, and the like. She also includes a few recipes to get your feet wet with. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in soapmaking!

This delightful simple little book gives you sound advice and technique for easy soap making.
The book is written in understandable terminology and has many wonderful ideas to share.
Highly recommended to all interested in soap crafting!