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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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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte
Everything (Almost) in Its Place
Everything (Almost) in Its Place
by Alicia Rockmore, Sarah Welch
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
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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DIY Watercolor Christmas
DIY Watercolor Christmas
by Ingrid Sanchez
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
by Jera Brandvig
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
by Aimee Ray
The Useful Book
The Useful Book
by David Bowers, Sophia Nicolay, Sharon Bowers
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
by Amy Herzog, Burcu Avsar
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
by Lauren Liess
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
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
The Complete Book of Home Organization
The Complete Book of Home Organization
by Toni Hammersley
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
by Joseph Pisenti
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Contemporary Weaving
Contemporary Weaving
by Allyson Rousseau
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber, The Editors of Extreme How-To
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
100 Little Christmas Gifts to Make
by Search Press Studio
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
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
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
Frantumaglia
Frantumaglia
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
by Frank B. Gilbreth, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
Clutter
Clutter
by Jennifer Howard
Container Gardening For Beginners
Container Gardening For Beginners
by Tammy Wylie
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
10 Rules for Resilience
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena, Lara Pence
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
by Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
A Halloween How-To
A Halloween How-To
by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Roberta Fiorito, Rachel Bowie
Sew a Backyard Adventure
Sew a Backyard Adventure
by Sally Bell, Susan Maw
In Bloom
In Bloom
by Clare Nolan
Gardening When It Counts
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon
Crafting Paper Flowers
Crafting Paper Flowers
by Emily Paluska
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
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by Jennifer Chiaverini
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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.