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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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The No-Nonsense Home Organization Plan
The No-Nonsense Home Organization Plan
by Kim Davidson Jones
The Sewing Answer Book
The Sewing Answer Book
by Barbara Weiland Talbert
Colour & Light in Watercolour
Colour & Light in Watercolour
by Jean Haines
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
Crochet Hacking
Crochet Hacking
by Emma Friedlander-Collins
In Bloom
In Bloom
by Clare Nolan
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
30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
by Rockridge Press
Crafting Paper Flowers
Crafting Paper Flowers
by Emily Paluska
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
by Jera Brandvig
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
The Complete Language of Flowers
The Complete Language of Flowers
by S. Theresa Dietz
The Useful Book
The Useful Book
by David Bowers, Sharon Bowers, Sophia Nicolay
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
Decorate
Decorate
by Holly Becker, Joanna Copestick, Debi Treloar
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
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 Spirit of Getting Organized
The Spirit of Getting Organized
by Pamela Kristan
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
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
Hooked!
Hooked!
by Michelle Delprat, Cecile Delprat, Sylvie Delprat
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
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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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
Serial Killer Trivia
Serial Killer Trivia
by Michelle Kaminsky
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning
by Natalie Goldberg
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
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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