I really enjoyed this book, but it isn't what I thought it might be. I wish there had been a review of it. It has beautiful photos and beautiful candles, but it isn't really a teaching book with specific instructions. For those of you who are already adept at candle making, it is an inspiring book filled with good ideas. With that said, I think it is a better book for the "Martha Stewart" fans who are looking for great ways to arrange candles. Most of the candle making ideas are tried and true ideas (such as the snowball candle) that are simply arranged in more decorative ways. There are other books that work better for instructional purposes, but this is a beautiful book.