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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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Unclutter Your Home
Unclutter Your Home
by Donna Smallin
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Clutter Rehab
Clutter Rehab
by Laura Wittmann
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
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Roberta Fiorito, Rachel Bowie
Watercolor for the Soul
Watercolor for the Soul
by Sharone Stevens
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Fiber Craft Heritage
Fiber Craft Heritage
by Doris Fischer
Celestial Watercolor
Celestial Watercolor
by Elise Mahan, D. R. McElroy
Shape by Shape Free—Motion Quilting
Shape by Shape Free—Motion Quilting
by Angela Walters
The Knitter's Bible
The Knitter's Bible
by Claire Crompton
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
A Place to Call Home
A Place to Call Home
by James T. Farmer, Emily Followill
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
by Creative Publishing international
Drawing for the Absoute Beginner
Drawing for the Absoute Beginner
by Massey Carole
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
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 Complete Book of Home Organization
The Complete Book of Home Organization
by Toni Hammersley
What's Your Story?
What's Your Story?
by Marion Dane Bauer
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Backyard Bounty
Backyard Bounty
by Linda Gilkeson
Container Gardening Complete
Container Gardening Complete
by Jessica Walliser
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
Sew a Modern Halloween
Sew a Modern Halloween
by Riel Nason
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
by Maria Colletti
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
by Gary Thomas
The Complete Language of Flowers
The Complete Language of Flowers
by S. Theresa Dietz
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
Stitching Stolen Lives
Stitching Stolen Lives
by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sara Trail, Teresa Duryea Wong, Jesse L. Jackson
Corner to Corner Crochet
Corner to Corner Crochet
by Jess Coppom
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
Summer at the Lake Quilts
Summer at the Lake Quilts
by Sally Bell, Susan Maw
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Natasha Wimmer, Mario Vargas Llosa
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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by Jennifer Chiaverini
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
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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