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How-to Books for Learners and Doers

Looking to pick up a new skill? Always wanted to be able to sew but never gotten around to it? Need some help training that new puppy or, honestly, baby? You’ve definitely come to the right place.

Whether you’re curious about acrylic painting, using a metal detector, perfecting your cosplay outfit, or the art of beekeeping, we have the perfect how-to book for you! Stop pushing off learning that craft you’ve always wanted to try, finally organize your house for good, and grow the best tomatoes in the neighborhood.

How-to books are the ideal way to learn a new skill or accomplish a new task. The accessible and easy to follow books on this list will give you all of the introduction you need for your new hobby or lifestyle, in clear steps and with helpful tips.

What are you waiting for? Choose one of the books below to start learning today!  

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Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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DIY Watercolor Christmas
DIY Watercolor Christmas
by Ingrid Sanchez
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
Beginner's Guide to Quilting
Beginner's Guide to Quilting
by Elizabeth Betts
Knitted Animal Friends
Knitted Animal Friends
by Louise Crowther
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs
Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs
by Edie Eckman
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
Hardy Succulents
Hardy Succulents
by Gwen Moore Kelaidis, Saxon Holt
Contemporary Weaving
Contemporary Weaving
by Allyson Rousseau
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
Gardening When It Counts
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Act Natural
Act Natural
by Jennifer Traig
Dad's Maybe Book
Dad's Maybe Book
by Tim O'Brien
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The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Stitch 50 Dogs
Stitch 50 Dogs
by Alison J Reid
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
Make Felt Flowers
Make Felt Flowers
by Bryanne Rajamannar
Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
by Claire Crompton
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
Designology
Designology
by Dr. Sally Augustin
Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
How to Survive Off the Grid
How to Survive Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelch
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
by James Hoggan, Grania Litwin
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
The Art of Drawing People
The Art of Drawing People
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Mindful Crafting
Mindful Crafting
by Sarah Samuel
Because Crack Is Illegal
Because Crack Is Illegal
by Raema Mauriello
An American Requiem
An American Requiem
by James Carroll
Yell Less, Love More
Yell Less, Love More
by Sheila McCraith
Serial Killer Trivia
Serial Killer Trivia
by Michelle Kaminsky
Birth
Birth
by Tina Cassidy
Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2
Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2
by Lucy Adlington
The Writing of Fiction
The Writing of Fiction
by Edith Wharton
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Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
by Dr. John Duffy Dr., Giuliana Rancic, Bill Rancic
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
The Art of Discarding
The Art of Discarding
by Nagisa Tatsumi
The World Is Waiting for You
The World Is Waiting for You
by Tara Grove, Isabel Ostrer
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Frantumaglia
Frantumaglia
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
by Andrew Birkin
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
Gifts in Jars
Gifts in Jars
by Natalie Wise
The Erma Bombeck Collection
The Erma Bombeck Collection
by Erma Bombeck
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
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One type of how-to book that has become very popular is books to help you organize and tidy your home, such as Amanda Sullivan’s Organized Enough. Another popular sub-genre is books about crocheting, as fiber arts are all the rage. We recommend grabbing Sarah Shrimpton’s Beginner’s Guide to Crochet to get started. Lastly, any book by lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is always a popular pick. 

The greatest self-help book depends on what skill or hobby you want to learn! Some of the bestselling how-to books of all time are The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō, organization master, and Stephen King’s half memoir, half writing guide, On Writing