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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: Dogs
How to Draw: Dogs
by Susie Hodge
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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Simply Stunning Woven Quilts
Simply Stunning Woven Quilts
by Anna Faustino
The Market Gardener
The Market Gardener
by Jean-Martin Fortier, Severine von Tscharner Fleming, Marie Bilodeau
DIY Watercolor Christmas
DIY Watercolor Christmas
by Ingrid Sanchez
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
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
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Stitch 50 Dogs
Stitch 50 Dogs
by Alison J Reid
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
The Useful Book
The Useful Book
by David Bowers, Sharon Bowers, Sophia Nicolay
Knitted Animal Friends
Knitted Animal Friends
by Louise Crowther
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Crochet Hacking
Crochet Hacking
by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Vegetables Love Flowers
Vegetables Love Flowers
by Lisa Mason Ziegler
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber, The Editors of Extreme How-To
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
Designology
Designology
by Dr. Sally Augustin
How to Survive Off the Grid
How to Survive Off the Grid
by Tim MacWelch
Sharpie Art Workshop
Sharpie Art Workshop
by Timothy Goodman
Stitching Stolen Lives
Stitching Stolen Lives
by Sara Trail, Teresa Duryea Wong, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
But I Wanted a Pony!
But I Wanted a Pony!
by Anne Taintor
An American Requiem
An American Requiem
by James Carroll
Supersize Crochet
Supersize Crochet
by Sarah Shrimpton
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
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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Among the White Moon Faces
Among the White Moon Faces
by Shirley Geok-lin Lim
Lend Me Your Ears
Lend Me Your Ears
by William Safire
What's Your Story?
What's Your Story?
by Marion Dane Bauer
Frantumaglia
Frantumaglia
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
The Child Who Never Grew
The Child Who Never Grew
by Pearl S. Buck
Handknit Holidays
Handknit Holidays
by Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
The Erma Bombeck Collection
The Erma Bombeck Collection
by Erma Bombeck
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Rachel Bowie, Roberta Fiorito
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
Sandcastles Made Simple
Sandcastles Made Simple
by Lucinda Wierenga
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
by Margaret Roach
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Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
A Writer Writes
A Writer Writes
by Stephen Birmingham, Carey Birmingham
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Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
The Language of Houses
The Language of Houses
by Alison Lurie
Sustainable Badass
Sustainable Badass
by Gittemarie Johansen
Mindful Crafting
Mindful Crafting
by Sarah Samuel
Behind the Clutter
Behind the Clutter
by June Saruwatari
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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