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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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Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
by Charles Evans
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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The Wildlife Gardener
The Wildlife Gardener
by Kate Bradbury, Julie Watson
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
Knitted Animal Socks
Knitted Animal Socks
by Lauren Riker
The Knitter's Bible
The Knitter's Bible
by Claire Crompton
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
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs
Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs
by Edie Eckman
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
Frantumaglia
Frantumaglia
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Little Loom Weaving
Little Loom Weaving
by Andreia Gomes
Watercolor: Wild & Free
Watercolor: Wild & Free
by Natalia Skatula
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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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
Farmhouse Revival
Farmhouse Revival
by Steve Gross, Susan Daley
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
by Stephanie Bower
All Wound Up
All Wound Up
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Forever, Erma
Forever, Erma
by Erma Bombeck
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
The Spirit of Getting Organized
The Spirit of Getting Organized
by Pamela Kristan
Lend Me Your Ears
Lend Me Your Ears
by William Safire
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning
by Natalie Goldberg
The Erma Bombeck Collection
The Erma Bombeck Collection
by Erma Bombeck
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
10 Rules for Resilience
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena, Lara Pence
Lessons from the Prairie
Lessons from the Prairie
by Melissa Francis
Enchanting Art Dolls & Soft Sculptures
Enchanting Art Dolls & Soft Sculptures
by Marina Druker
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Rachel Bowie, Roberta Fiorito
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
Crochet Hacking
Crochet Hacking
by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
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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