However, he only stocks a fixed number of books of each type, meaning that the chances of finding any specific List 4 book are very small. Books vary from simple stories, to letters , recipes, notes, and journals that assist in quests and provide snippets of lore that help players become more familiar with the culture, people, and history of Tamriel . While there are tons of books scattered throughout Skyrim that you can read, certain books grant an instant level increase to a specific skill when you read them. UESP:Skyrim Map. Most books provide backstory or cover lore material. The UESPWiki – Your source for The Elder Scrolls since 1995, https://en.uesp.net/w/index.php?title=Skyrim:Books&oldid=2198386, Volume 1 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 2 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 3 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 4 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 5 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 6 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 7 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 8 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 9 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 10 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 11 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, Volume 12 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire, An author's report on the Elder Scrolls and his subsequent entry into the Cult of the Ancestor Moth, The memoirs of Morihaus, consort to Alessia and Taker of the Citadel, A historian's view about Olaf One-Eye and his conflict with the dragon Numinex, An experienced thief summarizes the intricacies of lockpicking, About investigating attacks on caravans by the Falmer, Overview of the basic differences between Gods, Demons, Aedra, and Daedra, A treatise on the collapse of Dwemer city-states in Skyrim, Traditional Skaal myth about a young Skaal's journey to recover the Gifts of the All-Maker, The last accounts of a bandit before being possessed and sacrificed by, The tale of a powerful enchanter's descent into madness, The public manifesto of the Khajiit organization Renrijra Krin, The journal of an alchemist interested in plant growth and ecology, A poorly spelled essay from a "prowd Nord" on the difference between Alduin and Akatosh, A priest's deductions on the relation between Akatosh and Alduin, Overview of the members of and the relationship between the Tribunal and the Daedra, A vampire's plot to take over all of Morthal, Discoveries about the draugr and their link to the dragon cults, Chronicles the creation of the Amulet of Kings, An outdated guide for foreign visitors to Morrowind, Chronicles of the Dragonguard in the late First Era, A historical account of the development of Dwemer law and custom from its roots in High Elven culture, Advice from Valenwood's most prestigious spellcaster, Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana, A brief, undated, early historical document covering the Underking and Tiber Septim, Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 1, Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 2, Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 3, Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 4, A competition between two skilled armorsmiths, Arondil's account of moving into Yngvild to study necromancy, Arondil's account of his necromancy experimentations, Arondil's account of dealing with a trespasser into Yngvild, Arondil's account of learning to reanimate the dead as ghosts, A journal describing how Arvel came into possession of the Golden Claw and a hint of its true purpose, A surprising way to become proficient with an axe, Book 11 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, Journal entries indicating the location of a hidden stash, A Bandit's account of taking over Fort Neugrad, A bandit's complaints about their inability to kill a mammoth, The story of the Battle of Red Mountain and the Nerevarine Prophecies from Vivec's perspective, The story of how General Talos defeated the stronghold of Sancre Tor, An account of Ulfric Stormcloak's short-lived independent reign over the Reach, Chronicles the major events of the Dawn and Merethic Eras, The first chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol, The story of Wheedle and their gifts from the Daedric Lord Namira, A guide to building and furnishing a house on your purchased plot of land, A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1, A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 2, A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 3, A history of the unambiguously evil Queen Potema, the so-called Wolf Queen of Solitude, A story of revenge, and a true master archer, Volume two of a story of revenge, and a true master archer, A summary of the salient points of the debate which led to the resolution of the Mages Guild on the subject of Necromancy, An account of a fatal summoning of Boethiah, Part one of the invention of bonemold armor, Part two of the invention of bonemold armor, Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra, A blank book said to contain the reader's fate, Book relating to the undead of the Soul Cairn, Part 1 of a description of events in the history of the Empire, Part 2 of a description of events in the history of the Empire, Part 3 of a description of events in the history of the Empire, Part 4 of a description of events in the history of the Empire, A serial killer's journal entries on stalking a victim, A serial killer's translation on "flesh" magic, A journal revealing the ghoulish motivation behind killings in Windhelm, An incomplete list of all the spells and armor used in enchanting, An incomplete list of all the spells and weapons used in enchanting, A brief treatise on the few felines that can be found in Skyrim, Letter sent from Charwich to Koniinge about their search for Azura's Star, Letter sent between Charwich and Koniinge about their search for Azura's Star, Letter sent from Koniinge to Charwich about their search for Azura's Star, Interview with Cherim, a master tapestry weaver, A description of the Nords and the Thu'um, Early religious book providing a simplified version of The Anuad creation myth from the Mythic Era, Book 6 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, A historical chronicle of events in the Dwemer Freehold Colony of Nchuleft, The personal chronicle of a Dark Brotherhood assassin, Fragmented script from a member of the Alessian Order, A description of life in an average Orc Stronghold, A Khajiit's memoir of the black market fur trade, The journal of a cook that took the phrase dog-eat-dog world a little too literally, Chapter 1 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 2 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 3 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 4 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 5 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 6 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, Chapter 7 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood, The history of Bravil and its famous statue of the Lucky Old Lady, Details Valen's efforts to hunt down the Gauldur Legend, A summary of research of the Gauldur Legend, Anonymous (with notes by Geocrates Varnus), A tale of an Argonian's unfortunate venture into a Draugr crypt, About recognizing a place of historic value, The chronicles of Morian Zenas' journey through the realms of Oblivion, penned by his apprentice, Book 10 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, Explanation of a historical error of timing, A lengthy thesis on the ancient language of the dragons, A religious text describing the primordial war between men and dragons, A soldier's tale of his dream before battle, A description of the nature and effect of Vaermina's Torpor, A proclamation of Dunmer supremacy in eastern Skyrim, A scholarly work on the architecture and metallurgy of Dwemer, A scholarly work on the war equipment and machinery of Dwemer, A scholarly work on the culture and history of Dwemer, A scholar's review of the Dwemer essays written by Marobar Sul, Part of a series of scholarly essays on the elusive Dwemer, A thesis on the four different types of readers of the Elder Scrolls, A guide for novices in enchanting issued by the College of Winterhold, A journal detailing Endrast's escape from Falmer in Alftand, Notes revealing an expedition team member's selfish intents, The tale of a parent's desperate bid to save their only child, A basic run-down of the Alftand Expedition Camp and its occupants, A brief travel guide for adventuresome tourists in Skyrim, The diary of a refugee from Morrowind who never found safety, Theories on the weakening of the Skyrim Thieves Guild, An account of the Battle of the Moesring as transcribed by Lokheim, chronicler to the chieftain Ingjaldr White-Eye, A study on Falmer, recounting their war with the Dwemer, Translation of the fragmented journal of Topal the Pilot, The Great Sage tells Volume 1 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters, The Great Sage tells Volume 2 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters, The Great Sage tells Volume 3 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters, The history of the Morag Tong assassin guild, A book of constellations and their meanings, The story of how Hlaalu Helseth's sister kept the Summerset Isle city of Firsthold, A fisherman writes about superstitions surrounding Lake Ilinalta, A summary of five epic songs of King Wulfharth, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur, and Indoril Nerevar, Poorly-written notes on smithing by a Nordic blacksmith in the late Second Era, A logic puzzle holding the secret to opening a barred gate, A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum, Details the presence of humans in Tamriel prior to the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel, A biography of Galerion, a Psijic who founded the Mages Guild, The secret encrypted journal of one of the Nightingales, Journal entries noting Mercer Frey's betrayal of the Guild, A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party, A bard's description of life in the city of Whiterun, Author's tale of his encounter with the Falmer, Speculation concerning the worship of gods and their benefit from such, A man tutors his old friend in marksmanship, Chronicle of some of the leaders of the Companions, A soldier's summation of the major events before and during the Great War, A Skaal legend, describing a Dragon Priest's corruption by Herma-Mora, A boastful thief discusses the tricks of the trade, A journal detailing Habd's purchase of the, A journal relaying the White River bandit gang's problems, Squabbling over the greatest warrior ever leads to a tale of heavy-armor-master Hlaalu Pasoroth, A travel guide to the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale, written in both Dwemeris and Aldmeris, A brief guide to harvesting frostbite spider venom, About accessing the tomb of Kvenel the Tongue, A description of alchemy ingredients found in Tamriel's northernmost province, Skyrim, The official guide of the Imperial Legion to Skyrim and its holds, A tale of a child blessed by a prophecy and the interpretation thereof, Chronicle of the Daedra who decided not to submit to the Tribunal, A tale of the manipulation of chitin armor, About the Thalmor imprisonment of a Whiterun citizen, A report from a Mages Guild Scholar assigned to Imperial Archaeologist Sentius Floronius, Book 3 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, A work written by the High Priestess of Azura arguing the superiority of Azura to other Daedra Princes, The journal of one of the Khajiti brothers on an ill-fated expedition, The journal of a man who became consumed by his obsession, About experiments for infusing elemental energy into Frostbite Spiders, About a woman's fatal trip to her favorite swimming hole, About a girl's ill-fated plan to elope with her Dunmer lover, An account of the separation and division of, The final chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol, A description of the Black Sacrament in order to enlist the Dark Brotherhood, The founding and breakup of the original Knights of the Nine, The last writings of a Harbinger of the Companions, A story of a quest to slay a dragon where the reader makes the choices and decides the hero's fate, Notes on an expedition team's progress into Nchuand-Zel, The log of an attempt to turn a crypt into a bandit lair, Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era, Story of a slaver's daughter and her Khajiit lover, A play about the ghostly Krately family and how they died, An ancient tale about the invasion of the Reach by the First Empire, An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor, A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath, A short biography of Uriel Septim VII's accomplishments, A book detailing various aspects of forging the various types of light armor, A Discourse On The Theory and Praxis of Traveling Between Mundus and Oblivion, Listing and describing prominent saints of the Dunmer, How a pupil outlocks her cruel picklock instructor, A collection of less well-known folk tales from Skyrim's past, A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda, A short excerpt from Crassius Curio's bawdy play, Another short scene from the pen of Vivec City's foremost playwright, A recounting of the unwillingness of Skyrim's inhabitants to share stories of Lycanthropy, A father's last words, as transcribed by a family servant, A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics, Treatise concerning Ayleid Wells, Welkynd Stones, and Varla Stones, A proud mage boasts of altering a Daedric artifact, Biography of Mannimarco, the leader of Necromancers, in verse, An Imperial Legion spy's journal detailing a mission to acquire the Cidhna Mine, Details on accessory packages available for a, How a Bosmer slave teaches his master's son marksmanship, About a skilled fighter's showdown with his greatest enemy, A book about the strategies of the Khajiit during the Five Years War, A theological book containing the common creation myths, Part four of the story of Princess Talara, Part three of the story of Princess Talara, Part five of the story of Princess Talara, The fourth and final book read by initiates to the, An obscure text written in the language of the Sload by a necromancer, Nchunak's journey among the Dwemer and his attempts to understand the teachings of Kagrenac, The regretful musings of an elderly Forsworn agent, A scholarly description of the events surrounding the Battle at Red Mountain and its aftermath, An Imperial scholarly work on the legend of Indoril Nerevar, How a knight weeds out an enemy of the king, A thesis on the Dark Brotherhood and its spiritual leader, An inquiry into the cause of the Night of Tears, Dissertation discussing whether a mysterious group of thieves actually exists, Volume 1 of the books that describe the Nightingales, Volume 2 of the books that describe the Nightingales, A description of the enigmatic plant called Nirnroot, Stormcloak's recruitment essay calling for rebellion against the Empire, An essay professing the finer qualities of Nords, A scholar's transcription of ancient Nord writings in a Skyrim barrow, A bandit's journal on attempting to con their way into the Twilight Sepulcher, A summary of the events stemming from the assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII, A tale of two star-crossed lovers in Skyrim, An ancient text containing the knowledge of, A historian ponders the legend of Olaf One-Eye and Numinex, A poetic hint on how to open a hidden door, A guide to the Psijic Order and their beliefs, A warning on what to expect in the ruins of Skyrim, A letter from the Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold to the Jarl following the Great Collapse, A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death, The story of how Gortwog won the land to the north of Wayrest, A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 1 of 2), A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 2 of 2), A Temple novice's initiatory pamphlet on the Cult of the Ancestor Moth, A morbid anatomical study of werewolves on live subjects, Discusses the history of the Orcish threat in the Iliac Bay, Part 1 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 2 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 3 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 4 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 5 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 6 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, Part 7 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth, A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra, Written as a manual for lock designers, unintentionally helpful to thieves, A chill tale recounting the theft of Nocturnal's cowl, About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel, A journal detailing a Redguard family's purchase of the, Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 1, Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 2, Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 3, Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 4, Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 5, Summary of the basic principles of Alteration magic, How a lone man guards a besieged castle and how he obtains his food, An account of changes in the Dunmer religion following the end of the Tribunal, A rite to raise the legendary Red Eagle from death, Autobiographical musings of how the Master of Cuisine came to adore viands, Dunmer of Morrowind describe the Red Year, History of refugees fleeing the Camoran Usurper, Fragmented, mythical recounting of the conception of Reman and the return of the Chim-el Adabal with the people of Tamriel, An Imperial-scripted dispatch concerning Uriel V's invasion of Akavir, Research notes on the discovery of Dwarven Spider Automatons, Commentaries of "Bero's Speech to the Battlemages" book, Volume one in the series of books about Thalmor, Volume two in the series of books about Thalmor, Volume three in a series of books about the Thalmor, Final volume in a series of books about the Thalmor, Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad, Travel log of an ill-fated group's accidental foray into Falmer territory, An archaeologist's adventure through ancient Dwemer ruins, A philosophical view on the role of the Elder Scrolls, The journal of a priest that portents the return of, Account of Enric's meeting with the Night Mother and career as an assassin, Saint Jiub the Eradicator of the Winged Menace recounts his rise to glory, A complaint on the presence and behavior of the growing Dunmer population of Skyrim, A poem about Otar's corruption and the fate of two warriors sent to stop him, Book 2 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, A list of symbols members of the Thieves Guild leave behind for each other, A disquisition on the origin and nature of Dragons, The relationship between the god Shezarr and the other Cyrodilic deities, Some excerpts from the book's introduction and its section on Vvardenfell, Journal entries on how a warlock captures live test subjects with a pit fall trap, A detailed account of an alchemist's obsession with Nirnroot, Text detailing an apparent connection between Sithis and Lorkhan, The journal of a First Era Nordic commander and his encounter with the Dragon Cult, A Redguard explains Skyrim's political system, The epic narrative of Hrormir, one-time champion of Nocturnal, Book 5 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer, A traditional Nordic poem about a ghost stalking those that killed him, A description of the origins of Pelinal's name, A description of Pelinal's mortal enemy, Umaril the Unfeathered, Notes about Pelinal's friendship with Morihaus, On Pelinal's battle with Umaril, and his dismemberment, Pelinal's words at the deathbed of Alessia, Part of the traditional legend of Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions, A scholar's look at the souls of man and beast, Speculation regarding Sovngarde, the Nordic Hall of Valor, An account of an expedition into Nchuand-Zel, Research notes on an expedition into Nchuzand-Zel, A journal detailing the moments from Sudi moving into Frostflow Lighthouse until her family's massacre by Falmer, A journal describing an ill fated excavation of Alftand, A Khajiit father in the grips of moon-sugar gives his cub a history lesson, Propaganda encouraging acceptance of the ban on the worship of Talos, Thalmor Dossier on the Blades agent Delphine, Thalmor Dossier on the Blades Loremaster Esbern, Thalmor Dossier on the Stormcloaks leader and Jarl of Windhelm Ulfric Stormcloak, The second chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol, A bawdy tale of one thief's quest for coin, and capture of a lady's virtue, Tale of a heart-broken, vengeful, axe-wielding woman, An accounting of the most significant events of the Third Era, Chronicles the Nord mead hall of Thirsk circa 4E 201, focusing primarily on its chieftains, Revelations that Thonar Silver-Blood is having secret dealings with the Forsworn, Werewolf tales regarding artifacts of Hircine, A starving man steals money for food, but pays a high price for his action, The history of Varsa Baalim and Mehrunes' Razor, Excerpt from a greater work detailing the creation of the Amulet of Kings, A guide to identifying, fighting, and collecting fat from trolls, Book detailing the Orsimer race and their origin, Gives the guidelines to the members of the House Redoran, A tale of an enchanter's path to discovering how to weave two enchantments onto one item, A record of an ill-fated exploration of Dwemer ruins in Skyrim, A recipe book, containing recipes of a Breton origin, A letter, containing recipes, from the Gourmet to Anton, Valerica's notes on attuning the portal vessel to the Soul Cairn, An analysis of Daedra forms, focusing primarily on the Dremora, The journal of a vampire and his discovery of the Bloodspring of Lengeir's Feast, Research notes on the Bloodspring of Lengeir's Feast, How a short-tempered Daedra tries to make something of himself, Story of one man's summoning of Sheogorath and descent into madness, A comprehensive description of the city of Solitude, A brief account of a First Age religious conflict, The third chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol, An old poem of the Redguards that deals with the constellations, A work on the dangers of Daedra and Oblivion, A brief description and multiple accounts of the, Brief description of the Ayleids, or Wild Elves, A treatise on the sands of the Alik'r Desert, and their relationship to magic, A series of letters written in the Second Era from a woman in Windhelm to her husband in Solitude, Summation of legends regarding the Wispmothers, A humorous tale of a man's ailment and cure, An interview with a Bosmer master swordsman about her life, How a Khajiit explains the origin of the world, A volume of verse collected from Ashlander wise women, Story of how an Orc reclaims her wedding gift from thieves, A journal documenting a treasure-hunter's descent into madness, A tale of Ysgramor's first adventure in Tamriel. 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