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Recent Examples of how-to
Rising Together by Sally Helgesen The latest book by Helgesen is an action plan filled with how-to tips.
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Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
For more, check out our Best Turntables guide and our how-to article on upgrading your home audio.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2023
As a former residential and commercial carpenter, Alex uses his hands-on experience to write practical buying guides, how-to articles, and product reviews.
—Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for home brewing and offer other interactive how-to events.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
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Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
For more, check out our Best Turntables guide and our how-to article on upgrading your home audio.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2023
As a former residential and commercial carpenter, Alex uses his hands-on experience to write practical buying guides, how-to articles, and product reviews.
—Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for home brewing and offer other interactive how-to events.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
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There isn’t a manual or a special instructional guide breaking down what being a head coach in the NBA entails, particularly in this day and age.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Still, Aston had one last trick up its sleeve to keep buyers interested: a manual for the V12 Vantage S, and an unconventional one at that.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Project 2025, the political handbook published last year by the conservative policy group Heritage Foundation, called for ending Title I and converting other federal education funding into block grants made to states.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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There are a number of optical illusions that pilots have to account for when flying at night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s airplane flying handbook.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Rick Steves: The guidebook writer and TV personality reflected on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The popular tome spent 13 straight weeks on the NY Times bestsellers list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon, according to the streamer.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The list includes adaptations of Wilson tomes like Crooked Tree, IceFire and Second Fire.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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