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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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Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Rachel Bowie, Roberta Fiorito
Crochet Hacking
Crochet Hacking
by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Rock Painting for Beginners
Rock Painting for Beginners
by Adrianne Surian
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Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond
Tapestry Weaving for Beginners and Beyond
by Kristin Carter
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
The Food Lover's Garden
The Food Lover's Garden
by Jenni Blackmore
Watercolor Fashion Illustration
Watercolor Fashion Illustration
by Francesco Lo Iacono
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified
Stunning 3-D Quilts Simplified
by Ruth Ann Berry
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the Club
by Raquel D'Apice
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Pom-Pom Forest Animals
Pom-Pom Forest Animals
by Susanne Pypke
Knitlandia
Knitlandia
by Clara Parkes
Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
Naughty But Nice Cross Stitch
by Claire Crompton
Simple Sewn Gifts
Simple Sewn Gifts
by Helen Phillips
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
In Bloom
In Bloom
by Clare Nolan
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
How to Make Christmas Wreaths & Garlands
How to Make Christmas Wreaths & Garlands
by Mandy Shaw
Home Decor Cheat Sheets
Home Decor Cheat Sheets
by Jessica Probus, Alice Mongkongllite
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
Playing with Books
Playing with Books
by Jason Thompson
The Art of Drawing People
The Art of Drawing People
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Quilt Out Loud
Quilt Out Loud
by Thomas Knauer
This Lovely Life
This Lovely Life
by Vicki Forman, Tom Bissell
Yell Less, Love More
Yell Less, Love More
by Sheila McCraith
Supersize Crochet
Supersize Crochet
by Sarah Shrimpton
Serial Killer Trivia
Serial Killer Trivia
by Michelle Kaminsky
All Wound Up
All Wound Up
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Growing Winter Food
Growing Winter Food
by Linda Gray
A Knitter's Home Companion
A Knitter's Home Companion
by Michelle Edwards, Jen Gotch
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Birth
Birth
by Tina Cassidy
The Writing of Fiction
The Writing of Fiction
by Edith Wharton
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The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
The World Is Waiting for You
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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
The Child Who Never Grew
The Child Who Never Grew
by Pearl S. Buck
Enchanting Art Dolls & Soft Sculptures
Enchanting Art Dolls & Soft Sculptures
by Marina Druker
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
How to Draw: Dogs
How to Draw: Dogs
by Susie Hodge
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
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by Margaret Roach
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Just the Right Words
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by Judith Wibberley
Mom Jokes
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by Lisa Beth Johnson, Phoebe Bottoms
Beyond the Sling
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by Mayim Bialik, Jay Gordon
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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