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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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Lessons from the Prairie
Lessons from the Prairie
by Melissa Francis
Gardening When It Counts
Gardening When It Counts
by Steve Solomon
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber, The Editors of Extreme How-To
Because Crack Is Illegal
Because Crack Is Illegal
by Raema Mauriello
A Knitter's Home Companion
A Knitter's Home Companion
by Michelle Edwards, Jen Gotch
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Lend Me Your Ears
Lend Me Your Ears
by William Safire
Frantumaglia
Frantumaglia
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
by Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
Sew a Modern Halloween
Sew a Modern Halloween
by Riel Nason
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Roberta Fiorito, Rachel Bowie
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Natasha Wimmer, Mario Vargas Llosa
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
Outsmart Waste
Outsmart Waste
by Tom Szaky, Deepak Chopra
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
An American Requiem
An American Requiem
by James Carroll
Yell Less, Love More
Yell Less, Love More
by Sheila McCraith
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
by Bill Rancic, John Duffy, Giuliana Rancic
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An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
Forever, Erma
Forever, Erma
by Erma Bombeck
Wedding of the Foxes
Wedding of the Foxes
by Katherine Larson
Blaze Your Own Trail
Blaze Your Own Trail
by Rebekah Bastian, Sarah Lacy
10 Rules for Resilience
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena, Lara Pence
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
by Margaret Roach
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Mom Jokes
Mom Jokes
by Lisa Beth Johnson, Phoebe Bottoms
A Writer Writes
A Writer Writes
by Stephen Birmingham, Carey Birmingham
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Modern Manners for Moms & Dads
Modern Manners for Moms & Dads
by Evie Granville, Sarah Davis
Nature Play Workshop for Families
Nature Play Workshop for Families
by Karen Madigan, Monica Wiedel-Lubinski
The Language of Houses
The Language of Houses
by Alison Lurie
The Questions That Matter Most
The Questions That Matter Most
by Jane Smiley
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
The Nightingale Gene
The Nightingale Gene
by Jayne Van Brunt
The Writing of Fiction
The Writing of Fiction
by Edith Wharton
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Obstetricks
Obstetricks
by Kerry Schwalbach, Julie A. Lamppa
Citizen Farmers
Citizen Farmers
by Daron Joffe, Susan Puckett, Rinne Allen
Among the White Moon Faces
Among the White Moon Faces
by Shirley Geok-lin Lim
A Country Called Childhood
A Country Called Childhood
by Jay Griffiths
Behind the Clutter
Behind the Clutter
by June Saruwatari
The World Is Waiting for You
The World Is Waiting for You
by Isabel Ostrer, Tara Grove
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Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
Handknit Holidays
Handknit Holidays
by Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
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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