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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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How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
MODKID Summer Fun
MODKID Summer Fun
by Patty Young
The New Plant Parent
The New Plant Parent
by Darryl Cheng
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On the Loom
On the Loom
by Maryanne Moodie, Alexandra Grablewski
The Food Lover's Garden
The Food Lover's Garden
by Jenni Blackmore
Local Color
Local Color
by Mimi Robinson
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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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
The Bust DIY Guide to Life
The Bust DIY Guide to Life
by Laurie Henzel, Debbie Stoller
This Golden Fleece
This Golden Fleece
by Esther Rutter
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
Home Decor Cheat Sheets
Home Decor Cheat Sheets
by Jessica Probus, Alice Mongkongllite
Playing with Books
Playing with Books
by Jason Thompson
Quilt Out Loud
Quilt Out Loud
by Thomas Knauer
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
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
Forever, Erma
Forever, Erma
by Erma Bombeck
Behind the Clutter
Behind the Clutter
by June Saruwatari
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
by The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff, Carol Fisher Saller
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
A Kid's Guide to Sewing
A Kid's Guide to Sewing
by Sophie Kerr
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
by Search Press Studio
Flower Gardening for Beginners
Flower Gardening for Beginners
by Amy Barene
Soil and Spirit
Soil and Spirit
by Scott Chaskey
Snowflakes
Snowflakes
by Cindy Higham
Beyond the Sling
Beyond the Sling
by Mayim Bialik, Jay Gordon
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
Embroidery for the Absolute Beginner
Embroidery for the Absolute Beginner
by Susie Johns, Caroline Smith
The Language of Houses
The Language of Houses
by Alison Lurie
Sharpie Art Workshop
Sharpie Art Workshop
by Timothy Goodman
Mindful Crafting
Mindful Crafting
by Sarah Samuel
This Lovely Life
This Lovely Life
by Vicki Forman, Tom Bissell
101 Ways to Stitch, Craft, Create for All Occasions
101 Ways to Stitch, Craft, Create for All Occasions
by Various Contributors
Just Tell Me What I Want
Just Tell Me What I Want
by Sara Kravitz
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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And I Shall Have Some Peace There
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
by Margaret Roach
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The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
Mom Jokes
Mom Jokes
by Lisa Beth Johnson, Phoebe Bottoms
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty
by Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow
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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