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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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You and I, as Mothers
You and I, as Mothers
by Laura Prepon
Twenty to Knit
Twenty to Knit
by Val Pierce
The Language of Houses
The Language of Houses
by Alison Lurie
Mindful Crafting
Mindful Crafting
by Sarah Samuel
Quilt Out Loud
Quilt Out Loud
by Thomas Knauer
Just Tell Me What I Want
Just Tell Me What I Want
by Sara Kravitz
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Forever, Erma
Forever, Erma
by Erma Bombeck
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
Gothic Charm School
Gothic Charm School
by Jillian Venters, Pete Venters
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber, The Editors of Extreme How-To
101 Ways to Stitch, Craft, Create for All Occasions
101 Ways to Stitch, Craft, Create for All Occasions
by Various Contributors
The Nightingale Gene
The Nightingale Gene
by Jayne Van Brunt
All Wound Up
All Wound Up
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
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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Obstetricks
Obstetricks
by Julie A. Lamppa, Kerry Schwalbach
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
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
Be Who You Are
Be Who You Are
by Jimmy Brandmeier
Lend Me Your Ears
Lend Me Your Ears
by William Safire
The World Is Waiting for You
The World Is Waiting for You
by Tara Grove, Isabel Ostrer
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J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
J M Barrie and the Lost Boys
by Andrew Birkin
Handknit Holidays
Handknit Holidays
by Melanie Falick, Susan Pittard
The Erma Bombeck Collection
The Erma Bombeck Collection
by Erma Bombeck
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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