Oblivion:Books

As with previous Elder Scrolls games, Oblivion is filled with books. Most books just fill in back story or provide lore material, but a few books will add markers to your map or give you training in a skill. It isn't necessary that you (the player) read the full text of these special books. You will receive the benefit of them as soon as you open them.

There are two other types of reading material in the game: The Black Horse Courier, and random notes and letters. A list of books broken down by subject can be found here.

Skill Books

The first time you read a given Skill Book, your level in the associated Skill will be permanently increased by one point. If a major skill is increased, it will count towards leveling up; the skill increase will also contribute to the skill bonuses you receive next time you level up. Unlike Trainers, there is no limit to how many Skill Books you can read at one level (other than how many you are able to find).

You can open a Skill Book, read it, and acquire the skill bonus without it being considered theft. Theft only occurs if while reading it you select to "Take" the book. If you just close the book (putting it back where you found it) no crime is committed.

If you find a second copy of a Skill Book that you have already read, you will not receive any skill bonus for reading the second copy.

When you have reached Mastery in a skill (100 points), reading an unread skill book will not produce any effect: it will not increase your skill above 100 points; it will not increase the Skill Books Read counter in your character statistics either, and you will not even be alerted of the skill book discovery. This also holds true if the skill in question is fortified past 100; you will not gain the relevant skill increase or be notified of the fact that you have found a skill book. Unlike with trainers, using a Drain Skill spell to decrease a skill level under 100 will not allow you to use the skill book to increase your skill level over 100.

A potential way to maximize skill books bonuses is to delay reading books located

• in containers -- since you can transfer them in your inventory without reading them
• outside containers, in a permanent, non-hostile, easily accessible location (such as a Mages Guild bookshelf or the Arcane University)

until you have reached Expert status (75 to 99 points) in the relevant skill, since one extra skill point is much harder to gain when you're an Expert than when you're still a Novice. However, this advice does not work for skill books found outside containers during quests, as it is not possible to take them without opening, thus reading them first.

There are 109 skill books in total: 5 for most skills; 6 for Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Mysticism, and Heavy Armor; and 4 for Speechcraft. (The four "extra" Magic books are the four Mythic Dawn Commentaries the player is supposed to read as part of The Path of Dawn, leaving the standard 5-per-skill to be discovered outside of the quest).

Twenty of the skill books (one in each skill, except for Speechcraft) can be found in random loot. This means that there is a small chance that one of these twenty books will appear in boss-level chests in dungeons with certain types of enemies. See this page for more specifics. There are also two quests from which you will receive a random skill book as your reward:

• Bear Season: one of six Combat skill books (all the Combat books found in normal random loot, except for Armorer).
• Two Sides of the Coin: one random Combat or Magic skill book, including those not normally found in random loot; plus one of the following 6 books: Purloined Shadows (Sneak), Mystery of Talara v1 (Acrobatics), Rislav The Righteous (Light Armor), The Black Arrow v2 (Marksman), A Dance in Fire v7 (Mercantile), or Surfeit of Thieves (Security).

Outside of Two Sides of the Coin, the remaining 89 books exist only in specific locations.

If you have Shivering Isles installed, there is an additional quest from which you will receive a random skill book as your reward:

• Everything In Its Place (after giving the notebook to Ranarr-Jo): any random skill book from the entire game.

Remember that floors are given using the American style; thus "first floor" in the list means "ground floor" if you're British.

	Book Name (ID)	Skill	Author	Description	Where this book can be found
	The Black Arrow, v 1 (000243cd)	Acrobatics	Gorgic Guine	Volume one of a story of revenge, and a true master archer	Torbal the Sufficient's House (Brindle Home), in a chest at the end of the bed. Duke's Quarters SI (Shivering Isles), on a bookshelf in the main passageway.
	A Dance in Fire, v1 (000243cb)	Acrobatics	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 1 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Ganredhel's House (Cheydinhal), on a table upstairs.
	A Dance in Fire, v4 (000243cc)	Acrobatics	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 4 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Kvatch Castle, on a table to the right as you enter the dining hall. (only accessible after The Battle for Castle Kvatch)
	Mystery of Talara, v 1 (000243ce)	Acrobatics	Mera Llykith	Part one of the story of Princess Talara	In the original game, this book is only found in random loot. The Laughing Coast SI, located on a chest on top of a mountain. (map)
	Thief (000243ca)	Acrobatics	Reven	The second chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol	S'Krivva's House (Bravil), on the bottom shelf on the second floor.
	Calcinator Treatise (00073a5f)	Alchemy		Argonian secrets of proper Calcinator positioning	Imperial Bridge Inn (Niben Bay), under Lithnilian's bed on the top floor. May also be found in random loot.
	De Rerum Dirennis (000243d2)	Alchemy	Vorian Direnni	Tales about a creator of Alchemy Science	All Things Alchemical (Skingrad), on a shelf on the second floor.
	A Game at Dinner (000243cf)	Alchemy	An Anonymous Spy	A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party	Chorrol Mages Guild (Chorrol), on a bookcase on the first floor. Frostcrag SpireWT (Jerall Mountains), after purchasing the library area upgrade.
	Mannimarco, King of Worms (000243d0)	Alchemy	Horicles	Biography of Mannimarco, the leader of Necromancers, in verse	Mystic Archives (Arcane University), in a display case along the eastern wall, on the first floor.
	Song of the Alchemists (000243d1)	Alchemy	Marobar Sul	Book 5 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Lustratorium (Arcane University), in a bookshelf along the western wall, on the first floor.
	Daughter of the Niben (000243d4)	Alteration	Sathyr Longleat	The history of Bravil town and its famous statue of Lucky Old Lady	Mages Guild Living Quarters (Skingrad), on a bookshelf in the northeast room.
	The Dragon Break (000243d5)	Alteration	Fal Droon	Explanation of an historical error of timing	Dovyn Aren's House (Elven Gardens District), on a table in the private quarters.
	The Lunar Lorkhan (000243d8)	Alteration	Fal Droon	A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda	Henantier's Dreamworld (Bravil), behind an overturned table, behind the bed. (only accessible during Through A Nightmare, Darkly) May also be found in random loot
	Reality & Other Falsehoods (00073a69)	Alteration		Summary of the basic principles of Alteration magic.	Southern Books (Leyawiin), on a bookshelf to the right-hand side of the room, on the second floor.
	Sithis (000243d6)	Alteration		Text detailing an apparent connection between Sithis and Lorkhan	The Great Chapel of Zenithar (Leyawiin), on a desk in the chapel hall. Deepscorn HollowVL (Blackwood), after purchasing the study area upgrade.
	The Armorer's Challenge (000243d9)	Armorer	Mymophonus	A competition between two skilled armorsmiths	Purchasable from the First Edition, in the Market District (The Imperial City). Can also be pickpocketed from Phintias. Cheydinhal Fighters Guild (Cheydinhal), on top of the bookcase to the right of the stairs, on the second floor.
	Cherim's Heart of Anequina (000243dc)	Armorer	Livillus Perus, Professor at the Imperial University	Interview with Cherim, a master tapestry weaver	The First Edition, in the Market District (Imperial City), on a desk in the private quarters.
	Heavy Armor Repair (00073a68)	Armorer		Information on the best ways to repair various types of heavy armor	Battlehorn Castle FS (Colovian Highlands), in the master bedroom after purchasing the library area upgrade. Battlehorn Castle FS (Colovian Highlands), in the blacksmith's house May also be found in random loot
	Last Scabbard of Akrash (000243da)	Armorer	Tabar Vunqidh	Story of a slaver's daughter and her Khajiit lover	A Fighting Chance, in the Market District (Imperial City), found within the private quarters.
	Light Armor Repair (00073a67)	Armorer		A guide to refurbishing light armor	Castle Bravil Barracks (Bravil), on a shelf situated between the two sets of beds.
	The Argonian Account, Book 1 (000243e2)	Athletics	Waughin Jarth	Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 1	Found in random loot Possible reward from the quest, Bear Season.
	Beggar (000243e1)	Athletics	Reven	The first chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Cloud Ruler Temple (Jerall Mountains), on a shelf within the great hall.
	A Dance in Fire, v3 (000243df)	Athletics	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 3 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Uuras the Shepherd's House (Skingrad), on a bookcase situated in the attic.
	The Ransom of Zarek (000243de)	Athletics	Marobar Sul	How a boy escapes his kidnappers	Arena Bloodworks, in the Arena District (Imperial City), in the cupboard in front of Owyn.
	The Red Kitchen Reader (000243e0)	Athletics	Simocles Quo	Autobiographical musings of how the Master of Cuisine came to adore viands	Castle Anvil (Anvil), on a desk situated in Baeralorn's room in the private quarters.
	2920, Morning Star (v1) (000243e4)	Blade	Carlovac Townway	Volume 1 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Castle Cheydinhal (Cheydinhal), in the north-western room of the private quarters. Castle Leyawiin (Leyawiin), on a shelf in the healer's private quarters. Reward for the Fighters Guild quest, The Wandering Scholar. Battlehorn Castle FS (Colovian Highlands), after purchasing the bedroom area upgrade.
	Battle of Sancre Tor (00073a61)	Blade		The story of how General Talos defeated the stronghold of Sancre Tor	Castle Bravil (Bravil), in a locked display case within the great hall. May also be found in random loot Possible reward from the quest, Bear Season
	Fire and Darkness (000243e5)	Blade	Ynir Gorming	The history of the Morag Tong assassin guild	Hall of Epochs, along The Old Way (Imperial City), within a chest during the quest, The Ultimate Heist.
	Song Of Hrormir (000243e6)	Blade		The epic narrative of Hrormir, one-time champion of Nocturnal	Imperial City Arena District, in Branwen and Saliith's chest; Branwen has the key Bravil Castle Private Quarters East Wing. Found in the last room on your left when walking straight down the hall, on a large case that also has a jewelry box on it.
	Words and Philosophy (000243e3)	Blade		An interview with a Bosmer master swordsman about her life	Modryn Oreyn's House in Chorrol, on a shelf
	A Dance in Fire, v2 (000243ea)	Block	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 2 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Guard House in Elven Gardens District, on a ground floor end-table
	Death Blow of Abernanit (000243e8)	Block	Anonymous (with notes by Geocrates Varnus)	The death of Dagoth Thras	Anvil Fighters Guild Dining Hall, in a chest
	The Mirror (000243e9)	Block	Berdier Wreans	About a skilled fighter's showdown with his greatest enemy	Leyawiin City Watch Barracks, on a shelf in a downstairs storage room
	The Warp in the West (000243ec)	Block	Ulvius Tero	Reports from Imperial Blades concerning the effects of the Dragon Break on the Iliac Bay region	Cloud Ruler Temple, on a desk in the great hall (only accessible after Dagon Shrine) Brother Piner at Weynon Priory has a copy; he will give it to you if you ask him for "Assistance" during Deliver the Amulet in the Main Quest Found in random loot Possible reward from Bear Season
	Warrior (000243eb)	Block	Reven	The third chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Countess Alessia Caro's chamber in Leyawiin Castle, on a shelf on the east side of the room Battlehorn Castle after buying the bedroom area upgrade (mod-specific).
	The Importance of Where (000243ee)	Blunt	Marobar Sul	Book 3 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Bravil Castle Dungeon, on a table
	King (000243f0)	Blunt	Reven	The final chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Anvil Castle Royal Quarters, on a shelf Battlehorn Castle after buying the bedroom area upgrade (mod-specific)
	The Legendary Sancre Tor (00073a62)	Blunt	Matera Chapel	An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor	Vilena Donton's house in Chorrol, on a shelf on the third floor (Take the stairs going up to the left, not the locked door to the right).
	Mace Etiquette (00073a66)	Blunt		A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics	Found in random loot Possible reward from Bear Season
	Night Falls on Sentinel (000243ef)	Blunt	Boali	How a knight weeds out an enemy of the king	Goblin Jim's Cave
	2920, Frostfall (v10) (000243f5)	Conjuration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 10 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Anvil Chapel Hall, on a desk
	2920, Hearth Fire (v9) (000243f4)	Conjuration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 9 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Bruma Chapel Hall, on a shelf
	The Doors of Oblivion (000243f2)	Conjuration	Seif-ij Hidja	The chronicles of Morian Zenas' journey through the realms of Oblivion, penned by his apprentice	Fort Caractacus, under a desk in Ancotar's "alchemy lab" Anvil Mages Guild Library, on a bookshelf (near the bottom) Cloud Ruler Temple, on a desk in the great hall (only accessible after Blood of the Divines)
	Liminal Bridges (00073a60)	Conjuration	Camilonwe of Alinor	A Discourse On The Theory and Praxis of Traveling Between Mundus and Oblivion	Arcane University Mystic Archive, in a second-floor display case against the west wall (look for a brown book)
	Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1 (00022b04)	Conjuration	Mankar Camoran	The first book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult	Acquired during The Path of Dawn in the Main Quest Can also be found on many Mythic Dawn agents or in their houses
	The Warrior's Charge (000243f6)	Conjuration		An old poem of the Redguards that deals with the constellations	Only found in random loot
	The Art of War Magic (000243fa)	Destruction	Zurin Arctus, with Commentary By Other Learned Masters	Mastering the art of winning	Leafrot Cave (along the Panther River), on a shelf
	The Horrors of Castle Xyr (000243f7)	Destruction	Baloth-Kul	A One Act Play	Bravil Mages Guild, on a third-floor shelf
	A Hypothetical Treachery (000243f9)	Destruction	Anthil Morvir	A One Act Play	Skingrad Castle Lords Manor, on a shelf in the northwest corner of Hassildor's room.
	Mystery of Talara, v 3 (000243fb)	Destruction	Mera Llykith	Part three of the story of Princess Talara	Only found in random loot
	Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2 (00022b05)	Destruction	Mankar Camoran	The second book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult	Given to you by Tar-Meena during The Path of Dawn in the Main Quest Can also be found on many Mythic Dawn agents or in their houses
	Response to Bero's Speech (000243f8)	Destruction	Malviser, Battlemage	Commentaries of "Bero's Speech to the Battlemages" book	Arcane University Mystic Archives, on a ground-floor bookshelf against the east wall (look for a small blue book on the middle shelf)
	Ahzirr Traajijazeri (000243fe)	Hand to Hand	Anonymous	The public manifesto of the Khajiit organization Renrijra Krin	Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, on a barrel next to M'raaj-Dar's usual chair in the training room J'Ghasta's house in Bruma (On a table in the back of the secret training room accessible via a trap door located behind the stairs.)
	Immortal Blood (000243fc)	Hand to Hand	Anonymous	Dialogues about fighting with vampires	The bandit camp outside Vilverin Seridur's house in the Imperial City Temple District, on a basement bookshelf (available by doing The Order of the Virtuous Blood quest) J'Ghasta's house in Bruma Deepscorn Hollow after buying the study area upgrade (plugin-specific)
	Master Zoaraym's Tale (00024400)	Hand to Hand	Gi'Nanth	About the Temple of the Two Moons in Elsweyr and its students	Found in random loot Possible reward from Bear Season
	Way of the Exposed Palm (00073a6a)	Hand to Hand		Explanation of the key towards mastery of open-handed combat	Black Balconies of Fieldhouse in Fieldhouse Cave, on the ground (hiding under a Cairn Bolete)
	The Wolf Queen, v 2 (000243fd)	Hand to Hand	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Two	Skingrad Castle, inside the Lord's Manor on a shelf against the south wall of Hassildor's room
	2920, MidYear (v6) (00024402)	Heavy Armor	Carlovac Townway	Volume 6 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Fire and Steel in Chorrol, on a shelf
	Chimarvamidium (00024403)	Heavy Armor	Marobar Sul	Book 6 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Imperial Legion Offices Barracks, on a shelf
	Fighters Guild History, 1st Ed. (000a915c)	Heavy Armor		Detailing the events leading up to the foundation of the Syffim, now known as the Fighters Guild	Chorrol Fighters Guild, in a locked first-floor display case Arcane University Mystic Archives, in a first-floor display case Anvil Fighters Guild, in a third-floor display case
	Hallgerd's Tale (00024401)	Heavy Armor	Tavi Dromio	Squabbling over the greatest warrior ever leads to a tale of heavy-armor-master Hlaalu Pasoroth	Chorrol Fighters Guild, in a chest in the tower
	History of the Fighters Guild (00024405)	Heavy Armor		Detailing the events leading up to the foundation of the Syffim, now known as the Fighters Guild	Battlehorn Castle after buying the library area upgrade (mod-specific). Found in random loot Possible reward from Bear Season (Note that this the standard edition of this book; there is also a more expensive first edition, see above)
	How Orsinium Passed to Orcs (00024404)	Heavy Armor	Menyna Gsost	The story of how Gortwog won the land to the north of Wayrest	Bruma Castle Lords Manor, on a desk
	The Argonian Account, Book 3 (00024407)	Illusion	Waughin Jarth	Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 3	Arcane University Mystic Archives, upstairs, south wall, right bookshelf, above the Novice Alembic
	Incident in Necrom (00024408)	Illusion	Jonquilla Bothe	A story about an illusionist	Willow Bank in Cheydinhal, on a second floor chest of drawers
	Mystery of Talara, v 4 (0002440a)	Illusion	Mera Llykith	Part four of the story of Princess Talara	Fort Caractacus, under the desk in Ancotar's "alchemy lab" May also be found in random loot
	Mythic Dawn Commentaries 3 (00022b06)	Illusion	Mankar Camoran	The third book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult	Acquired from Gwinas or Phintias In the Sunken Sewers In Lake Arrius Caverns
	Palla, volume 1 (00024409)	Illusion	Vojne Mierstyyd	A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 1 of 2)	Arkved's Tower, on a table next to Vaermina's Orb in the final room (available during Vaermina's daedric quest)
	The Wolf Queen, v 3 (00024406)	Illusion	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Three	Bruma Mages Guild, on a desk in the southeast basement room (look for an orange book)
	Ice and Chitin (0002440C)	Light Armor	Pletius Spatec	A tale of the manipulation of chitin armor	Ahdarji's house in Leyawiin, in a second-floor chest
	Lord Jornibret's Last Dance (0002440d)	Light Armor		Song involving men and women's parts	Bleak Flats Cave, on a table
	The Rear Guard (0002440b)	Light Armor	Tenace Mourl	How a lone man guards a besieged castle and how he obtains his food	Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in a chest in the training room
	The Refugees (0002440e)	Light Armor	Geros Albreigh	History of refugees fleeing the Camoran Usurper	The First Edition book store in the Imperial City Market District, on the first bookshelf to the left of the door Cloud Ruler Temple, on a desk in the great hall (only accessible after Blood of the Divines)
	Rislav The Righteous (0002440f)	Light Armor	Sinjin	Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad	Deepscorn Hollow after buying the study area upgrade (mod-specific) May also be found in random loot
	The Black Arrow, v 2 (00024531)	Marksman	Gorgic Guine	Volume two of a story of revenge, and a true master archer	Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Living Quarters, in Teinaava's chest May also be found in random loot
	A Dance in Fire, v5 (00024411)	Marksman	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 5 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Regner's house in Bruma, on a table downstairs
	Father Of The Niben (00024530)	Marksman	Florin Jaliil	Translation of the fragmented journal of Topal the Pilot	Bravil Castle Lord's Manor North Wing, on a shelf in the room opposite the entrance Melisi Daren, the taxidermist at Battlehorn Castle (mod-specific)
	The Gold Ribbon of Merit (00024410)	Marksman	Ampyrian Brum	A man tutors his old friend in marksmanship	Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in a chest in the training room Deepscorn Hollow after buying the study area upgrade (mod-specific)
	Vernaccus and Bourlor (0002452f)	Marksman	Tavi Dromio	How a short-tempered Daedra tries to make something of himself	For sale at Renoit's Books in Chorrol, in plain sight on a shelf
	2920, Sun's Height (v7) (00024534)	Mercantile	Carlovac Townway	Volume 7 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Black Horse Courier office, Imperial City Market District
	The Buying Game (00024532)	Mercantile	Adabael Timsar-Dadisun	Tips on buying and selling	Fathis Ules' house in the Elven Gardens District
	A Dance in Fire, v6 (00024535)	Mercantile	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 6 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Casta Scribonia's house in Chorrol, on an upstairs shelf
	A Dance in Fire, v 7 (00024536)	Mercantile	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 7 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Only found in random loot
	The Wolf Queen, v 4 (00024533)	Mercantile	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Four	The Office of Imperial Commerce in the Imperial City Market District
	2920, Sun's Dawn (v2) (00024538)	Mysticism	Carlovac Townway	Volume 2 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Skingrad Chapel Hall, on a desk in a side room (look for a purple book)
	Before the Ages of Man (00073a63)	Mysticism	Aicantar of Shimerene	Chronicles the major events of the Dawn and Merethic Eras	Arcane University's Chironasium, on a first floor Altar of Enchanting, against the southwest wall
	The Black Arts On Trial (00024539)	Mysticism	Hannibal Traven, Archmagister of the Mages Guild	A summary of the salient points of the debate which led to the resolution of the Mages Guild on the subject of Necromancy	Mystic Emporium in the Imperial City Market District, on the desk (also for sale)
	The Firsthold Revolt (00024537)	Mysticism	Maveus Cie	The story of how Hlaalu Helseth's sister kept the Summerset Isle city of Firsthold	Cheydinhal Mages Guild, on a basement bookshelf, one above the bottom shelf, next to the crystal ball
	Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4 (00022b07)	Mysticism	Mankar Camoran	The fourth and final book read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult	Acquired from Raven Camoran
	Souls, Black and White (00073a6b)	Mysticism		A scholar's look at the souls of man and beast	Fort Cuptor Battlemains, on the stone slab next to a bed, slightly under a coffin leaning against the slab May also be found in random loot
	2920, Rain's Hand (v4) (0002453f)	Restoration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 4 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Bravil Chapel Hall, on a shelf
	The Exodus (0002453e)	Restoration	Waughin Jarth	The tale of a parent's desperate bid to save their only child	Skingrad Chapel Hall, on a bookshelf in the southwest room (look for a brown book)
	Mystery of Talara, v 2 (00024540)	Restoration	Mera Llykith	Part two of the story of Princess Talara	Only found in random loot
	Notes on Racial Phylogeny (0002453d)	Restoration	Council of Healers, Imperial University	About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel	Chorrol Chapel Hall, in a chest
	Withershins (0002453c)	Restoration	Yaqut Tawashi	A humorous tale of a man's ailment and cure	Leyawiin Mages Guild , on a second-floor bookshelf (east room), top shelf (look for a green book)
	Advances in Lock Picking (00073a65)	Security		A Skill Book in Security, providing tips on how to pick locks	For sale at Mach-Na's Books in Cheydinhal Can be pickpocketed from Mach-Na Fingerbowl Cave, on a necromancer's altar
	The Locked Room (00024541)	Security	Porbert Lyttumly	How a pupil outlocks her cruel picklock instructor	Smuggler's Cave under Anvil Castle, in a chest
	Proper Lock Design (00073a64)	Security		Written as a manual for lock designers, unintentionally helpful to thieves	Dareloth's house in the Waterfront District, on a desk (available once you become Guildmaster of the Thieves Guild)
	Surfeit of Thieves (00024545)	Security	Aniis Noru	How a busted robbery gets even worse	Only found in random loot
	The Wolf Queen, v 1 (00024542)	Security	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book One	Dro'shanji's house in Bravil
	2920, Last Seed (v8) (00024547)	Sneak	Carlovac Townway	Volume 8 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	City-Swimmer's house in Bravil, on a dresser
	Legend of Krately House (00024549)	Sneak	Baloth-Kul	A play about the ghostly Krately family and how they died	Cloud Ruler Temple, on the rightmost bookcase in the east wing, top shelf
	Purloined Shadows (0002454a)	Sneak	Waughin Jarth	A chill tale recounting the theft of Nocturnal's cowl	Only found in random loot
	Sacred Witness (00024548)	Sneak	Enric Milres	Account of Enric's meeting with the Night Mother and career as an assassin	Lake Arrius Caverns Shrine Living Quarters, in a chest (only available after starting the Dagon Shrine quest) Deepscorn Hollow after buying the study area upgrade (mod-specific) The Duke's Quarters in the Shivering Isles, on the bottom shelf of a bookcaseSI
	The Wolf Queen, v 6 (00024546)	Sneak	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Six	Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
	2920, Second Seed (v5) (0002454d)	Speechcraft	Carlovac Townway	Volume 5 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Imperial Palace, on a bookshelf in the Imperial Battlemage's Chambers, top shelf (only available during The Ultimate Heist)
	Biography of the Wolf Queen (0002454b)	Speechcraft	Katar Eriphanes	A history of the unambiguously evil Queen Potema, the so-called Wolf Queen of Solitude	Armand Christophe's house in Waterfront District, in a chest 3 Reward for completing the Caught in the Hunt quest
	The Wolf Queen, v 5 (0002454c)	Speechcraft	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Five	Hastrel Ottus' house in the Imperial City Temple District
	The Wolf Queen, v 7 (0002454e)	Speechcraft	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Seven	Cheydinhal Castle, in the Lord's Quarters, on the bookshelf to the right

¹ You need to complete the Mages Guild Recommendation Quests to reach this location
² If someone sees you here you are Trespassing
³ Taking this book is theft!

Marker Books

If you open such a book, a sign will appear on your map, marking a place.

	Book Name (ID)	Marker	Where to find
	Agnar's Journal (000C55DF)	Fanacas Kingscrest Cavern Quickwater Cave	Dive Rock. Note: This does not work in the same way as the other marker books. Merely approaching the lookout point is enough to get the markers. You don't need to read the book or even look at it. (However, the script that adds the marker points IS on the book, though it's not obvious that this is the case.)
	Cleansing of the Fane (0002C8DD)	Malada	Mach-Na's bookstore in Cheydinhal, the First Edition bookshop in the Imperial City, or a purple book found in the bookshelf on the east wall of the 1st floor of the Mystic Archives and in the Chironasium upper level on the third shelf of the bookcase in the northeastern corner.
	Knightfall (00022E65)	Frostfire Glade	The First Edition in the Imperial City during the quest Tears of the Savior.
	Modern Heretics (00026B1D)	Azura's Shrine	Cloud Ruler Temple, or the Mystic Archives in the Arcane University.

Normal Books

These are the normal books found while playing the game: ones that do not teach you anything, but may be a good read nonetheless.

	Book Title (ID)		Author	Description
	2920, First Seed (v3) (000243d7)	10	Carlovac Townway	Volume 3 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
	2920, Sun's Dusk (v11) (000243d3)	10	Carlovac Townway	Volume 11 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
	2920, Evening Star (v12) (000243db)	10	Carlovac Townway	Volume 12 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire
	The Adabal-a (xx000ed3)	30		The memoirs of Morihaus, consort to Alessia
	Aevar Stone-Singer (00024543)	10		Traditional Skaal myth about a young Skaal's journey to recover the Gifts of the All-Maker
	Amantius Allectus' Diary (000355ed)	100	Amantius Allectus	Notes on an experiment to hybridize Drinkers, and a mysterious recipe
	The Amulet of Kings (00024578)	1	Wenegrus Monhana	Chronicles the creation of the Amulet of Kings
	Ancotar's Journal (00185934)	0	Ancotar	The journal of a mage, Ancotar, and his experiments with conjuration and invisibility spells
	Arcana Restored (00024584)	50	Wapna Nuestra, Praceptor Emeritus	Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana
	The Argonian Account, Book 2 (00024559)	25	Waughin Jarth	Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 2
	The Argonian Account, Book 4 (0002455a)	25	Waughin Jarth	Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 4
	Ayleid Reference Text (0003353b)	10	Raelys Anine	A series of Ayleid phrases and their translations; used in the Mage's Guild quest Vahtacen's Secret
	Azura and the Box (0002453b)	10	Marobar Sul	Book 11 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
	Beggar Prince (0001fb53)	4		The story of Wheedle and his gifts from the Daedric Lord Namira
	Bible of the Deep Ones (000C7B33)	90	Irlav Moslin	Purportedly the ancient lore of the Deep Ones, given to the author by their Chief
	Biography of Barenziah, v 1 (00024550)	1	Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe	A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1
	Biography of Barenziah, v 2 (00024551)	1	Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe	A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 2
	Biography of Barenziah, v 3 (00024552 00024553)	1	Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe	A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 3
	A Bloody Journal (0002ff32)	0	Viranus Donton	The journal of Vilena Donton's son, found alongside his body
	The Book of Daedra (00024563)	4		Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra
	Brenus Astis' Journal (0002a577)	0	Brenus Astis	Fragments of a scholar's notes on the fauna of Cyrodiil
	Brief History of the Empire, v 1 (00024554)	1	Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian	Part 1 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
	Brief History of the Empire, v 2 (00024555)	1	Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian	Part 2 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
	Brief History of the Empire, v 3 (00024556)	1	Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian	Part 3 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
	Brief History of the Empire, v 4 (00024557)	1	Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian	Part 4 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
	The Brothers of Darkness (00024586)	35	Pellarne Assi	A brief history of the Dark Brotherhood
	Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 1 (xx013dc3)	4	Captain Torradan ap Dugal	The last words of a great pirate, part 1
	Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 2 (xx013dc4)	4	Captain Torradan ap Dugal	The last words of a great pirate, part 2
	Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 3 (xx013dc5)	4	Captain Torradan ap Dugal	The last words of a great pirate, part 3
	Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 4 (xx013dc6)	4	Captain Torradan ap Dugal	The last words of a great pirate, part 4
	Children of the Sky (00024587)	65		Description of the Nords
	A Children's Anuad (00024576)	2		Early religious book providing a simplified version of The Anuad creation myth from the Mythic Era
	Dar-Ma's Diary (000280a9)	0	Dar-Ma	The last entries in the diary of Dar-Ma
	Darkest Darkness (00024564)	10		A description of various Daedra
	Diary of Springheel Jak (000152fc)	0	Jakben, Earl of Imbel, a.k.a. Springheel Jak	Rarely used diary of the vampyric Earl of Imbel
	Drothan's Field Journal (xx001a76)	25	Frathen Drothan	The final stages of the search for Mehrunes' Razor
	Drothan's Journal (xx00148a)	1	Frathen Drothan	A mage's search for Mehrunes' Razor
	Dwemer History and Culture (00022b17)	25	Hasphat Antabolis	A scholar's review of the Dwemer essays written by Marobar Sul
	The Eastern Provinces (00024565)	5		Discussion of the benefits and liabilities of the ongoing management of Morrowind and Black Marsh
	Fall of the Snow Prince (00024544)	10	Lokheim	An account of the Battle of the Moesring as transcribed by Lokheim, chronicler to the chieftain Ingjaldr White-Eye
	Feyfolken I (000243e7)	10	Waughin Jarth	The Great Sage tells Volume 1 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
	Feyfolken II (000243ed)	10	Waughin Jarth	The Great Sage tells Volume 2 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
	Feyfolken III (000243f1)	10	Waughin Jarth	The Great Sage tells Volume 3 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
	The Firmament (0002457b)	25	Ffoulke	A book of constellations and their meanings
	Five Songs of King Wulfharth (00024588)	100		A summary of five epic songs of King Wulfharth, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur, and Indoril Nerevar
	The Five Tenets (00024596)	50		The honorable code of the Dark Brotherhood
	Followers of the Gray Fox (00024595)	3		Detailing the principles and guidelines of membership in the Thieves Guild
	Fragment: On Artaeum (00024589)	45	Taurce il-Anselma	A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum
	Frontier, Conquest (00024566)	7	University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344	Details the presence of humans in Tamriel prior to the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel
	Frostcrag Spire Memoirs (xx000d56)	25	Taris Rendil, Arch-Mage	Excerpt from the Memoirs of the former owner of Frostcrag Spire
	Fundaments of Alchemy (00024567)	5	Alyandon Mathierry	A fundamental primer on Alchemy
	Galerion The Mystic (00024568)	8	Asgrim Kolsgreg	A biography of Galerion, a Psijic who founded the Mages Guild
	Gelebourne's Journal (00038447)	0	Gelebourne	The journal of an enterprising Brotherhood tomb robber
	Glories and Laments (0000a2b3)	45	Alexandre Hetrard	The "glories" of the Ayleid ruin Ceyatatar and "laments" over the collapse of the Ayleid civilization
	Gods and Worship (0002456f)	6	Brother Hetchfield	Speculation concerning the worship of gods and their benefit from such
	Greywyn's Journal (xx0046ac)	10	Greywyn	The history of the Crimson Scars
	Guide to Anvil (0002455b)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Anvil's people and notable places
	Guide to Bravil (0002455f)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Bravil's people and notable places
	Guide to Bruma (0002455e)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Bruma's people and notable places
	Guide to Cheydinhal (00024561)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Cheydinhal's people and notable places
	Guide to Chorrol (0002455d)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Chorrol's people and notable places
	Guide to the Imperial City (00024562)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of the Imperial City's people and notable places
	Guide to Leyawiin (00024560)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Leyawiin's people and notable places
	Guide to Skingrad (0002455c)	1	Alessia Ottus	An overview of Skingrad's people and notable places
	Hanging Gardens (0002458a)	30		A travel guide to the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale, written in both Dwemeris and Aldmeris
	Hiding with the Shadow (0001fb52)	0		Concerning the nature of thieves and their relationship with Nocturnal
	History of Lock Picking (0001fb51)	20		Chronicles the development of modern locks and lockpicking
	Imbel Genealogy (000152fd)	5		A look at the descent of the Imbel name through the male offspring
	Journal of the Lord Lovidicus (00038b2f)	35	Lord Lovidicus	The tragic journal of a vampire in search of love
	The Knights of the Nine (xx000ed2)	25	Karoline of Solitude	The founding and breakup of the original Knights of the Nine
	The Last King of the Ayleids (00058EEE)	25	Herminia Cinna	Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era
	The Legendary Scourge (00024583)	60		A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath
	A Less Rude Song (00024569)	6	Anonymous	A standard bawdy ballad
	A Life of Uriel Septim VII (000aa07d)	8	Rufus Hayn	A short biography of Uriel Septim VII's accomplishments
	Lithnilian's Research Notes (00185377)	0	Lithnilian	A scholar's notes on Welkynd Stones
	Log of the Emma May (000366b1)	5		Journal of a mutinous crew member aboard the Emma May
	Lord Jaren's Journal (xx0142ef)	0	Lord Jaren	A description of the tragic end of a brave Knight of Lainlyn
	Lost Histories of Tamriel (0000BF8C 000C4A2B)	50		Excerpt concerning the Aedric Prophecies, otherwise known as the Elder Scrolls
	The Lusty Argonian Maid (00078562)	10	Crassius Curio	A short excerpt from Crassius Curio's bawdy play
	Macabre Manifest (0001D046)	0		List of recently deceased persons in the Imperial City
	The Madness of Pelagius (0002457d)	12	Tsathenes	Profiling the renowned Mad Emperor
	Mages Guild Charter (00026D8B)	1		Rules for membership of the Mages Guild
	Magic from the Sky (00078563)	10	Irlav Jarol	Treatise concering Ayleidic Wells, Welkynd Stones, and Varla Stones
	Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum (xx005093)	1		Tenets of the Cyrodilic vampires
	Manual of Armor (000aa288)	6		Guide to the various types of armor available for Imperial use
	Manual of Arms (0002456a)	3		Guides to the various types of weaponry available for Imperial use
	Manual of Spellcraft (0002456b 0006dda1)	3		An introduction to magic and the Mages Guild
	Messenger's Diary (0001C16C)	750		The notes of a messenger showing the way to an ancient Akaviri fort
	Mixed Unit Tactics (0002456c)	5	Codus Callonus	A book about the strategies of the Khajiit during the Five Years War
	More Than Mortal (0002453a)	10	Marobar Sul	Book 10 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
	Mysterious Akavir (0002456e)	10		Information about the continent Akavir
	Mysterium Xarxes (0008B60A 00005599)	0
	Mystery of Talara, v 5 (00024580)	25	Mera Llykith	Part five of the story of Princess Talara
	Mysticism (0002458b)	40	Tetronius Lor	A description of the school of Mysticism
	Myth or Menace? (0001f113)	10		Conjecture as to the existence of a modern Thieves Guild
	Necromancer's Moon (00002DD1)	5		A note of forewarning to the Order of the Black Worm
	Nerevar Moon and Star (0002458C)	75		An imperial work on the legend of the Nerevar
	N'Gasta! Kvata! Kvakis! (0002458D)	90	N'Gasta	An obscure text written in the language of the Sload by a necromancer
	The Old Ways (0002458e)	45	Celarus the Loremaster	A guide to the Psijic Order and their beliefs
	On Morrowind (0002456d)	8	Erramanwe of Sunhold	A historical synopsis of the Imperial conquest of Morrowind
	On Oblivion (0002457e)	15	Morian Zenas	A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
	Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie (xx005095)	25	Mabei Aywenil, Scribe	A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death
	Origin of the Mages Guild (0002458f)	70	The Archmage Salarth	Where and how the Mages Guild started
	Palla, volume 2 (000243dd)	10	Vojne Mierstyyd	A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 2 of 2)
	The Path of Transcendence (0003647E)	0	Celedaen	A necromancer's diary of efforts at becoming a lich
	Pension of the Ancestor Moth (000982f0)	40		A Temple novice's initiatory pamphlet on the Cult of the Ancestor Moth
	The Pig Children (00024590)	40	Tyston Bane	Discusses the history of the Orcish threat in the Iliac Bay
	The Posting of the Hunt (00024585)	85		A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra
	Provinces of Tamriel (0002457f)	25		A brief analysis of the Imperial provinces of Tamriel
	The Real Barenziah, v 1 (00024570)	5	Anonymous	Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 1
	The Real Barenziah, v 2 (00024571)	5	Anonymous	Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 2
	The Real Barenziah, v 3 (00024572)	5	Anonymous	Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 3
	The Real Barenziah, v 4 (00024573)	5	Anonymous	Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 4
	The Real Barenziah, v 5 (00024574)	5	Anonymous	Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 5
	The Red Book of Riddles (00024591)	35		Small collection of riddles
	Remanada (000BF1CF)	80		Fragmented, mythical recounting of the conception of Reman and the return of the Chim-el Adabal - also known as the Amulet of Kings - with the people of Tamriel
	Report: Disaster at Ionith (00024558)	1	Lord Pottreid, Chairman	An Imperial-scripted dispatch concerning Uriel V's invasion of Akavir
	Ruins of Kemel-Ze (00024575)	10	Rolard Nordssen	An archaeologist's adventure through ancient Dwemer ruins
	The Seed (000243FF)	10	Marobar Sul	Book 2 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
	Shezarr and the Divines (xx000ed4)	25	Faustillus Junius	The relationship between the god Shezarr and the other Cyrodilic deities
	Sir Amiel's Journal (xx000ede)	0	Sir Amiel	Dying confessions of the founder of the Knights of the Nine
	The Song of Pelinal, v 1 (xx000edc)	80		A description of the origins of Pelinal's name
	The Song of Pelinal, v 2 (xx000edb)	80		A history of Pelinal's origins
	The Song of Pelinal, v 3 (xx000eda)	80		A description of Pelinal's mortal enemy, Umaril the Unfeathered
	The Song of Pelinal, v 4 (xx000ed9)	150		A brief list of Pelinal's great deeds
	The Song of Pelinal, v 5 (xx000ed8)	150		Notes about Pelinal's friendship with Morihaus
	The Song of Pelinal, v 6 (xx000ed7)	150		Thoughts on Pelinal's madness
	The Song of Pelinal, v 7 (xx000ed6)	150		On Pelinal's battle with Umaril, and his dismemberment
	The Song of Pelinal, v 8 (xx000ed5)	150		Pelinal's words at the deathbed of Alessia
	Spirit of the Daedra (00024582)	35		An insight to the Daedra mindset
	Tamrielic Lore (0002457A)	15	Yagrum Bagarn	A list, compiled by the last living Dwemer, of ancient artifacts
	Ten Commands: Nine Divines (00024577)	1		The Ten Commands of the Nine Divines
	Thief of Virtue (0001F112)	10		A bawdy tale of one thief's quest for coin, and capture of a lady's virtue
	The Third Door (000243F3)	10	Annanar Orme	Tale of a heart-broken, vengeful, axe-wielding woman
	Tome of Unlife (00003AA3)	350		A mysterious, blood-stained lexicon belonging to Lorgren Benirus
	Traitor's Diary (00003968)	0	Mathieu Bellamont	The insane ramblings of a traitorous member of the Dark Brotherhood
	Treatise on Ayleidic Cities (xx0014a2)	5		The history of Varsa Baalim and Mehrunes' Razor
	Trials of St. Alessia (00024579)	1		Excerpt from a greater work detailing the creation of the Amulet of Kings
	The True Nature of Orcs (00024592)	45		Book detailing the Orsimer race and their origin
	Varieties of Daedra (0002457C)	10	Aranea Drethan, Healer and Dissident Priest	An analysis of Daedra forms, focusing primarily on the Dremora
	The Waters of Oblivion (00024593)	75		A work on the dangers of Daedra and Oblivion
	The Wild Elves (00024594)	80	Kier-Jo Chorvak	Brief description of the Ayleids, or Wild Elves
	The Wolf Queen, v 8 (00024581)	25	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book Eight

Notes

The Lorem ipsum text found on books being read by NPCs

• When NPCs carry out their "book reading" animation, the text written in the book they read is a commonly used placeholder text known as "Lorem ipsum", which is often used to demonstrate the graphic elements of a document. Note that the text is the same no matter what book the NPC is actually reading.