by Susan Miller Cavitch. Softbound, 8" x 8", 281 pages. From the author of the bestselling The Natural Soap Book comes this illustrated guide to making over 40 specialty soaps . . . from exquisite stained-glass, marbled, and layered soaps to soothing  masseuse bars, hardworking laundry soap, and practical liquid soaps. Through clear, step-by-step instructions, master soapmaker, Susan Cavitch, leads you through every step of the soapmaking process and teaches you how to craft exotic andpractical soaps in your home; blend and use essential oils and natural colorants; design multi-colored, marbled and imprinted soaps; understand the chemistry of soapmaking and create your own personal bars.