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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 Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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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
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
The Knitter's Bible
The Knitter's Bible
by Claire Crompton
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
by Stephanie Bower
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Lessons from the Prairie
Lessons from the Prairie
by Melissa Francis
Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas
Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas
by Becci Coombes
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Rachel Bowie, Roberta Fiorito
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
Crochet Barefoot Sandals
by Sarah Callard
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
by Search Press Studio
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
by Margaret Roach
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The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden
The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden
by Lee Schneller
Adorable Beasts
Adorable Beasts
by Margaret Stump
Beyond the Sling
Beyond the Sling
by Mayim Bialik, Jay Gordon
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
The Language of Houses
The Language of Houses
by Alison Lurie
How to Make Christmas Wreaths & Garlands
How to Make Christmas Wreaths & Garlands
by Mandy Shaw
Sustainable Badass
Sustainable Badass
by Gittemarie Johansen
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
Stitching Stolen Lives
Stitching Stolen Lives
by Sara Trail, Teresa Duryea Wong, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
Because Crack Is Illegal
Because Crack Is Illegal
by Raema Mauriello
Mindful Crafting
Mindful Crafting
by Sarah Samuel
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
Growing Winter Food
Growing Winter Food
by Linda Gray
A Knitter's Home Companion
A Knitter's Home Companion
by Michelle Edwards, Jen Gotch
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Soil and Spirit
Soil and Spirit
by Scott Chaskey
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
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
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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A Writer Writes
A Writer Writes
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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
You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
Make Felt Flowers
Make Felt Flowers
by Bryanne Rajamannar
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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