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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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Sustainable Minimalism
Sustainable Minimalism
by Stephanie Marie Seferian
Homegrown & Handmade
Homegrown & Handmade
by Deborah Niemann, Joel Salatin
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
I'm Right and You're an Idiot
by James Hoggan, Grania Litwin
Stitching Stolen Lives
Stitching Stolen Lives
by Sara Trail, Teresa Duryea Wong, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
An American Requiem
An American Requiem
by James Carroll
Yell Less, Love More
Yell Less, Love More
by Sheila McCraith
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
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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Birth
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by Tina Cassidy
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
by Andrew Birkin
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
by Tom Braden
Citizen Farmers
Citizen Farmers
by Daron Joffe, Susan Puckett, Rinne Allen
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
by The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff, Carol Fisher Saller
Handknit Holidays
Handknit Holidays
by Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
by Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
Never the Same
Never the Same
by Donna Schuurman
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
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by Margaret Roach
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Soil and Spirit
Soil and Spirit
by Scott Chaskey
Mom Jokes
Mom Jokes
by Lisa Beth Johnson, Phoebe Bottoms
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by Editors of Portable Press
A Writer Writes
A Writer Writes
by Stephen Birmingham, Carey Birmingham
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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
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
Serial Killer Trivia
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by Michelle Kaminsky
The Writing of Fiction
The Writing of Fiction
by Edith Wharton
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Obstetricks
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by Julie A. Lamppa, Kerry Schwalbach
Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety
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Among the White Moon Faces
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by Shirley Geok-lin Lim
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by Jimmy Brandmeier
The World Is Waiting for You
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by Tara Grove, Isabel Ostrer
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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