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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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Lulu's Crochet Dolls
Lulu's Crochet Dolls
by Lulu Compotine
Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
Organized Enough
Organized Enough
by Amanda Sullivan
Leaving a Trace
Leaving a Trace
by Alexandra Johnson
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte
The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible
The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible
by Edward C. Smith
One Thing at a Time
One Thing at a Time
by Cindy Glovinsky
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
The Sewing Answer Book
The Sewing Answer Book
by Barbara Weiland Talbert
Found and Ground
Found and Ground
by Caroline Ross
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Holiday Crafting & Baking with Kids
Holiday Crafting & Baking with Kids
by Jessica Strand, Aimee Herring
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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Fiber Craft Heritage
Fiber Craft Heritage
by Doris Fischer
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
DIY Watercolor Christmas
DIY Watercolor Christmas
by Ingrid Sanchez
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
by Gary Thomas
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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10 Books for Expecting Dads
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
by Aimee Ray
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting
Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting
by Debbie Stoller, Gabrielle Revere
Knitting for the Absolute Beginner
Knitting for the Absolute Beginner
by Alison Dupernex
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber, The Editors of Extreme How-To
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
by Search Press Studio
Farmhouse Revival
Farmhouse Revival
by Steve Gross, Susan Daley
Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
by Creative Publishing international
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
Drawing for the Absoute Beginner
Drawing for the Absoute Beginner
by Massey Carole
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
by Joyce Maynard
10 Granny Squares, 30 Blankets
10 Granny Squares, 30 Blankets
by Margaret Hubert
All Wound Up
All Wound Up
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
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
The Writing of Fiction
The Writing of Fiction
by Edith Wharton
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The Art of Discarding
The Art of Discarding
by Nagisa Tatsumi
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
by Joseph Pisenti
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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.