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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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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
by Charles Evans
Sew a Modern Halloween
Sew a Modern Halloween
by Riel Nason
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
The Martha Manual
The Martha Manual
by Martha Stewart
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Fiber Craft Heritage
Fiber Craft Heritage
by Doris Fischer
Mom Jokes
Mom Jokes
by Lisa Beth Johnson, Phoebe Bottoms
Shape by Shape Free—Motion Quilting
Shape by Shape Free—Motion Quilting
by Angela Walters
Stitch 50 Dogs
Stitch 50 Dogs
by Alison J Reid
First Time Knitting
First Time Knitting
by Carri Hammett
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
by Lauren Liess
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
by Stephanie Bower
Corner to Corner Crochet
Corner to Corner Crochet
by Jess Coppom
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
The Spirit of Getting Organized
The Spirit of Getting Organized
by Pamela Kristan
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte
Container Gardening For Beginners
Container Gardening For Beginners
by Tammy Wylie
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Gardening When It Counts
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon
30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
by Rockridge Press
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
by Gary Thomas
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
Make Felt Flowers
Make Felt Flowers
by Bryanne Rajamannar
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?
by Erma Bombeck
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
by Joseph Pisenti
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
by Frank B. Gilbreth, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
by Creative Publishing international
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
by John Duffy, Giuliana Rancic, Bill Rancic
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
Unclutter Your Home
Unclutter Your Home
by Donna Smallin
Wedding of the Foxes
Wedding of the Foxes
by Katherine Larson
Leaving a Trace
Leaving a Trace
by Alexandra Johnson
One Thing at a Time
One Thing at a Time
by Cindy Glovinsky
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
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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.