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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
Start to Paint with Pastels
Start to Paint with Pastels
by Jenny Keal
Crochet Hacking
Crochet Hacking
by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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Little Loom Weaving
Little Loom Weaving
by Andreia Gomes
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
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
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
A Place to Call Home
A Place to Call Home
by James T. Farmer III, Emily Followill
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
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
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Container Gardening For Beginners
Container Gardening For Beginners
by Tammy Wylie
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
The Sewing Answer Book
The Sewing Answer Book
by Barbara Weiland Talbert
10 Rules for Resilience
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena, Lara Pence
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Sew a Modern Halloween
Sew a Modern Halloween
by Riel Nason
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
MODKID Summer Fun
MODKID Summer Fun
by Patty Young
Vegetables Love Flowers
Vegetables Love Flowers
by Lisa Mason Ziegler
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
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
by Gary Thomas
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
Better Living Through Origami
Better Living Through Origami
by Nellianna van den Baard, Kenneth Veenenbos
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 Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Linda Lear, Nick Kelsh
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
by Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
Lessons from the Prairie
Lessons from the Prairie
by Melissa Francis
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
Dad's Maybe Book
Dad's Maybe Book
by Tim O'Brien
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Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan
Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
by Creative Publishing international
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
by James Hoggan, Grania Litwin
Quilt Out Loud
Quilt Out Loud
by Thomas Knauer
Because Crack Is Illegal
Because Crack Is Illegal
by Raema Mauriello
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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