Skyrim:Skill Books

The first time you read a given Skill Book, your level in the associated skill will be permanently increased by one point. You do not actually have to read the entire book—simply opening the book and immediately closing it again is sufficient. For each skill, there are five different books. Unlike trainers, there is no limit to how many skill books you can read at one level.

When you pick up a skill book, you automatically start to read it, and therefore you immediately obtain the skill bonus. You can read any skill book without it being considered theft—theft only occurs if you select to "Take" an owned book while reading it. If you want to save a skill book for later, you can ask your follower to take or steal it for you.

If you find an additional copy of a skill book that you have already read, you will not receive any skill bonus for reading the additional copy.

Skill books are only available at the places listed in the following table, or as quest rewards (e.g. Hitting the Books). They are never found in random loot, and they are never part of a merchant's inventory. Skill books can be easily distinguished from most other books simply by looking at their value, which is usually around 50 gold or higher. Most other books are substantially less. They can be sold to any merchants who trade in books, i.e. spell and general goods merchants.

	Book Name (ID)	Skill	Author	Description	Location
	A Game at Dinner (0001AFC4)	Alchemy	An Anonymous Spy	A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party	Dead Crone Rock (The Reach), by a lever opening the way to the rooftop Forsaken Crypt (The Pale), in the room where The White Phial is found Harmugstahl (The Reach), behind the locked door in the room with an alchemy lab, on a bookshelf Honningbrew Meadery (Whiterun), in the upstairs bedroom New Gnisis Cornerclub (Windhelm), middle floor, on top of a dresser
	De Rerum Dirennis (0001AFC7)	Alchemy	Vorian Direnni	Tales about a creator of Alchemy Science	240 ft N of Evergreen Grove (Falkreath Hold) (map) Grave Concoctions (Falkreath) Sinderion's Field Laboratory (Blackreach) The Midden Dark (College of Winterhold), at an alchemy lab Valerica's StudyDG (Castle Volkihar), on a bookshelf east of the portal On the body of a dead alchemist at Clearpine Pond (map)
	Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim (0001AFC8)	Alchemy	Agneta Falia	A description of alchemy ingredients found in Tamriel's northernmost province, Skyrim.	Arcadia's Cauldron (Whiterun) Boulderfall Cave (The Rift) Journeyman's Nook (Winterhold) (map) The Hag's Cure (Markarth), on the shelf under the counter
	Mannimarco, King of Worms (0001AFC5)	Alchemy	Horicles	Biography of Mannimarco, the leader of Necromancers, in verse	Evergreen Grove (Falkreath Hold), on an altar (map) 470 ft S of Haafingar Stormcloak Camp (map) Nightcaller Temple (The Pale), in the Alchemy Lab room 750 ft ESE of Winterhold, next to the corpse of Rundi (map) ESE of Winterhold, in an Apothecary's Satchel next to two skeletons (map)
	Song of the Alchemists (0001AFC6)	Alchemy	Marobar Sul	Book 5 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Anise's Cabin (Falkreath Hold), on a table at the foot of the bed (map) After accepting Lami's request in Rare Gifts Bards College on the library counter ApocryphaDB, Waking Dreams, Chapter III
	Breathing Water (0001B236)	Alteration	Haliel Myrm	Lessons on water breathing	Ilinalta's Deep (Falkreath Hold), underwater room, next to a submerged chest Kraldar's House (Winterhold), in a basket on the bookshelf next to the fireplace Snapleg Cave (Eastmarch), in one of the tents, sitting on a barrel 600 ft SSE of Steamcrag Camp (Eastmarch), at the unmarked Shrine of Akatosh (map) 460 ft NNE of Ysgramor's Tomb (Winterhold), on a barrel near Ilas-Tei's corpse (map) ApocryphaDB, The Hidden Twilight, Chapter V
	Daughter of the Niben (0001AFC9)	Alteration	Sathyr Longleat	The history of Bravil town and its famous statue of Lucky Old Lady	Brandy-Mug Farm (Eastmarch), on top of the fireplace 390 ft E of Haemar's Shame (Falkreath Hold) (map) 530 ft NE of Pale Imperial Camp, under an overturned skiff (map) Understone Keep (Markarth), on a table near the throne Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward
	Reality & Other Falsehoods (0001AFCC)	Alteration		Summary of the basic principles of Alteration magic.	Bthardamz Arcanex (The Reach) on Orchendor (only as part of quest The Only Cure) Marise Aravel's House (Riften) Snow-Shod Farm (The Rift), basement 320 ft WSW of Sundered Towers (map) Yngvild Throne Room (Winterhold), next to the throne
	Sithis (0001AFCB)	Alteration		Text detailing an apparent connection between Sithis and Lorkhan	Cradle Stone Tower (map) Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Falkreath Hold) Dawnstar Sanctuary (The Pale) Nchuand-Zel (The Reach), in the central cavern NNW of the Wreck Of The Brinehammer, in a locked chest underwater (map)
	The Lunar Lorkhan (0001AFCD)	Alteration	Fal Droon	A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda	Cragwallow Slope (Eastmarch), central chamber Faldar's Tooth (The Rift), on a shelf at the top of one of the outer towers (map) Mzulft Boilery (Eastmarch), on a table next to a skeleton behind a locked door 440 ft SSE of Pinewatch (Falkreath Hold), inside a tent (map) Solitude Lighthouse (Solitude), Mazoka's quarters
	Father Of The Niben (0001B008)	Archery	Florin Jaliil	Translation of the fragmented journal of Topal the Pilot	Hunter's Rest (Falkreath Hold), between two bedrolls 460 ft SW of Kagrenzel (Eastmarch) (map) 190 ft NNE of Twilight Sepulcher (Falkreath Hold) (map) Wreck Of The Brinehammer (The Pale), lower cargo hold (map) Autumnshade Clearing, on the corpse of a dead hunter (map)
	The Black Arrow, v2 (0001B009)	Archery	Gorgic Guine	Volume two of a story of revenge, and a true master archer	Brood Cavern (Hjaalmarch), on the corpse of a dead hunter The Drunken Huntsman (Whiterun), under the counter Helgen Keep (Falkreath Hold), on the counter in the torture chamber, where the torturer is encountered during Unbound Robber's Gorge (Hjaalmarch), on the floor of the cabin at the top of the hill (map) Valtheim Towers (Whiterun Hold), top of the north tower (map)
	The Gold Ribbon of Merit (0001B005)	Archery	Ampyrian Brum	A man tutors his old friend in marksmanship	Angi's Camp (Falkreath Hold), inside the shack, on the end table by the bed (map) 300 ft SE of Autumnshade Clearing, in an unmarked hunter encampment, under a tent (map) Fletcher (Solitude), on the low table immediately to your left upon entering Fort Hraggstad (Haafingar), over the table in the west room 290 ft N of North Cold Rock Pass, in an unmarked hunter encampment, under the tent (map) ApocryphaDB, Untold Legends, Chapter IV
	The Marksmanship Lesson (0001B26D)	Archery	Alla Llaleth	How a Bosmer slave teaches his master's son marksmanship	Cliffside Retreat (The Reach), on a table (map) Dawnstar Sanctuary (Dawnstar), on the table with the map Faldar's Tooth (The Rift), kitchen area Gilfre's House (Eastmarch), on the table on the right after entering Jorrvaskr Living Quarters (Whiterun), inside a display case in Aela's room
	Vernaccus and Bourlor (0001B007)	Archery	Tavi Dromio	How a short-tempered Daedra tries to make something of himself	Clearspring Cave (The Rift) Froki's Shack (The Rift) Graywinter Watch (Whiterun Hold), on a barrel Knifepoint Ridge, near the forge (map) The Treasury House (Markarth), on a circular ledge with a pot on the west side of the main room (Only locations for the skill book are provided)
	A Dance in Fire, v2 (0001AFDF)	Block	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 2 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Fort Snowhawk (Hjaalmarch), on a table in the room west of the back entrance in the main keep Karthspire Camp, over a crate inside one of the lower tents (map) 380 ft SE of Stendarr's Beacon (The Rift) (map) Traitor's Post, on a cupboard (map) Carried by a bandit during the freeform event triggered at Kjenstag Ruins
	Battle of Red Mountain (0002F83C)	Block	Vivec	The story of the Battle of Red Mountain and the Nerevarine Prophecies from Vivec's perspective	Largashbur Cellar (The Rift) Skybound Watch Pass (Falkreath Hold), on a shelf near a chest Kilkreath Ruins (Haafingar), in a corner bookcase before activating the last beacon there Tolvald's Crossing (The Rift) In an unmarked, destroyed shack WSW of Shor's Stone and SE of Rift Watchtower (map), on a table in the back near the fireplace (this unmarked location is known as Redwater Den in the Dawnguard plug-in)
	Death Blow of Abernanit (0001AFDD)	Block	Anonymous (with notes by Geocrates Varnus)	The death of Dagoth Thras	430 ft W of Dawnstar (map) Jarl's Longhouse (Falkreath), left room of the bottom floor on a table Northwind Mine (The Rift) 180 ft WSW of Reachwater Rock, (The Reach), in an unmarked Forsworn camp (map) Hall of the Dead (Whiterun), found inside the Catacombs on a table in the first room to the left ApocryphaDB, Epistolary Acumen, Chapter III
	The Mirror (0001AFDE)	Block	Berdier Wreans	About a skilled fighter's showdown with his greatest enemy	Broken Tower Redoubt (The Reach), on bookshelf in the sleeping area Forsaken Cave (The Pale), over a table in the first tomb's zone After accepting Captain Aldis request during Rare Gifts: Palace of the Kings Upstairs, in the northernmost sleeping room
	Warrior (0001AFE0)	Block	Reven	The third chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Driftshade Refuge (Winterhold), near the fireplace in the boss's chamber Fort Kastav Captain's Quarters (Winterhold) 380 ft SSE of Haafingar Stormcloak Camp (map) 280 ft WNW of North Skybound Watch, by a bedroll in an unmarked bandit camp (map) Silent Ruin (Blackreach)
	2920, Frostfall, v10 (0001AFEA)	Conjuration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 10 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Belyn Hlaalu's House (Windhelm), upstairs behind the dresser. 450 ft SSW of Evergreen Grove (Falkreath Hold), on an unmarked necromancer's altar. (map) Ironbind Barrow (Winterhold) on Beem-Ja (only as part of quest Coming of Age). Sunderstone Gorge (Falkreath Hold), on a pedestal in the room with the word wall. On a summit south of Geirmund's Hall, carried by a necromancer. (map)
	2920, Hearth Fire, v9 (0001AFE9)	Conjuration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 9 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	640 ft SE of Angi's Camp (Falkreath Hold). (map) 520 ft N of Pinewatch (Falkreath Hold). (map) The Mortar and Pestle (Dawnstar), under the counter. Rimerock Burrow (Haafingar), on an end table in the final cavern. Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward. ApocryphaDB, The Hidden Twilight, Chapter V.
	Liminal Bridges (0001AFE8)	Conjuration	Camilonwe of Alinor	A Discourse On The Theory and Praxis of Traveling Between Mundus and Oblivion	Broken Tower Redoubt (The Reach), the topmost tower (the Briarheart's room) Falkreath Watchtower, at the top of the stairs at the entrance to the tent (map) 2 copies in Shalidor's Maze in Labyrinthian (Hjaalmarch) east of Sleeping Tree Camp, on the body of a dead conjurer upon an altar (map)
	The Doors of Oblivion (0001AFE7)	Conjuration	Seif-ij Hidja	The chronicles of Morian Zenas' journey through the realms of Oblivion, penned by his apprentice	Fellglow Keep (Whiterun Hold), podium in far west room Hall of the Dead (Falkreath), under the bed next to the left-hand wall Ilinalta's Deluge (Falkreath Hold), in the first room, on northwest table Reachcliff Cave (The Reach) 120 ft SSW of Sightless Pit (Winterhold) (map) This copy respawns with each new skeleton.
	The Warrior's Charge (0001AFEB)	Conjuration		An old poem of the Redguards that deals with the constellations	Brittleshin Pass (Falkreath Hold), near the Arcane Enchanter 620 ft NE of Pinepeak Cavern (The Rift) (map) 310 ft N of Southfringe Sanctum (Falkreath Hold) (map) Stillborn Cave (Winterhold) Understone Keep (Markarth), Jarl's quarters, on the end table nearest the bed
	A Hypothetical Treachery (0001AFEE)	Destruction	Anthil Morvir	A One Act Play	Aretino Residence (Windhelm), behind the bookshelf Fellglow Keep (Whiterun Hold), on a table in the storeroom High Gate Ruins (The Pale), central chamber 580 ft NW of Windward Ruins (The Pale) (map) between Sleeping Tree Camp and North Brittleshin Pass, in a chest down a grate opened by solving a puzzle (map) Volkihar UndercroftDG, on a table in the room with the lever for the first bridge ApocryphaDB, The Hidden Twilight, Chapter V
	Horror of Castle Xyr (0001AFEC)	Destruction	Baloth-Kul	A One Act Play	210 ft WSW of Darklight Tower (The Rift) (map) Glenmoril Coven (Falkreath Hold), northwestern chamber, in a box under a tent 350 ft SE of Harmugstahl (The Reach) (map) Rannveig's Fast (Whiterun Hold), in Sild the Warlock's room on a table 480 ft SW of Stendarr's Beacon (The Rift) (map), outside burning house under fallen tree
	Mystery of Talara, v3 (0001AFF0)	Destruction	Mera Llykith	Part three of the story of Princess Talara	Birna's Oddments (Winterhold), upstairs on a dresser Darklight Chambers (The Rift) Morvunskar (Eastmarch), on a bookshelf in the northeast corridor Steepfall Burrow (Haafingar), in the room with the large chest Tolvald's Crossing (The Rift)
	Response to Bero's Speech (0001AFED)	Destruction	Malviser, Battlemage	Commentaries of "Bero's Speech to the Battlemages" book	Haemar's Cavern (Falkreath Hold), on a desk near two dead bandits Iron-Breaker Mine (Dawnstar) Thaumaturgist's Hut (Morthal) Witchmist Grove, under the bed in the cabin (map) Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward
	The Art of War Magic (0001AFEF)	Destruction	Zurin Arctus, with Commentary By Other Learned Masters	Mastering the art of winning	Southfringe Sanctum (Falkreath Hold) on Bashnag (only as part of quest The Savior of Selveni Nethri) 540 ft SW of Bthardamz (The Reach) (map) 470 ft N of Fallowstone Cave (The Rift) (map) (Inaccessible) Ravenscar Hollow (Haafingar), on a table The White Hall in Dawnstar (The Pale) ApocryphaDB, Waking Dreams, Chapter VI
	A Tragedy in Black (0002F838)	Enchanting		A folk tale from the time of the Oblivion Crisis	Bruca's Leap Redoubt (The Reach), on the bookshelf East of Eldergleam Sanctuary, on a crate surrounded by soul gems (map) Glenmoril Coven (Falkreath Hold), on a table next to an Arcane Enchanter Ilinalta's Deep (Falkreath Hold), in the room with the Arcane Enchanter and Alchemy Table 240 ft ENE of Twilight Sepulcher (Falkreath Hold) at a Shrine of Akatosh (map)
	Catalogue of Armor Enchantments (0002F83B)	Enchanting	Yvonne Bienne, Synod researcher	An incomplete list of all the spells and armor used in enchanting	The Brinehammer Below Deck (The Pale) Falion's House (Morthal), on a shelf Fort Amol (Eastmarch), on the cupboard next to the Arcane Enchanter Steamscorch Mine (Eastmarch), on a table just after entrance Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon
	Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments (0002F83A)	Enchanting	Yvonne Bienne, Synod researcher	An incomplete list of all the spells and weapons used in enchanting	Castle Dour, Emperor's Tower (Solitude) Darkwater Pass, near the middle of the dungeon, found on top of the Arcane Enchanter Roadside Ruins (Falkreath Hold), near a chest in the center (map) The White Hall (Dawnstar) Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward ApocryphaDB, Waking Dreams, Chapter III
	Enchanter's Primer (0002F837)	Enchanting	Sergius Turrianus	A guide for novices in enchanting issued by the College of Winterhold	Carlotta Valentia's House (Whiterun), on the bedroom floor 410 ft NNW of Fort Kastav (Winterhold) (map) Honeyside (Riften) Hob's Fall Cave (Winterhold), in the Ritual Room 530 ft NNE of Valthume (map)
	Twin Secrets (0002F839)	Enchanting	Brarilu Theran	A tale of an enchanter's demise from a perilous experiment	Calcelmo's Laboratory (Markarth) Jarl's Longhouse (Winterhold), inside a basket in the southwest corner of the Jarl's bedroom. Serpent's Bluff Ruins (Whiterun Hold), on the Arcane Enchanter at the end of the dungeon. Shrine of Stendarr, south of Swindler's Den (map) Treva's Watch (The Rift), bandit chief's room
	2920, MidYear, v6 (0001AFF7)	Heavy Armor	Carlovac Townway	Volume 6 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Blackreach, over a stone table in the south zone. Bonechill Passage (Falkreath Hold), on the ground in the first room when entered. 320 ft ENE of Cradlecrush Rock (Eastmarch) at a Shrine of Talos. (map) Fort Dunstad Prison (The Pale). Guardhouse (Morthal), behind the barrel to the right of the fireplace.
	Chimarvamidium (0001AFF8)	Heavy Armor	Marobar Sul	Book 6 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Skill books: Calcelmo's Tower (Markarth) Goldenrock Mine (Eastmarch), near a bedroll in a dead end tunnel Reachwind Eyrie (The Reach), on a desk as you enter Between the Wreck of The Pride of Tel Vos and Bleakcoast Cave, under a fallen tree (map) On the corpse of a Stormcloak soldier in a troll den northeast of Ivarstead by the river (map) Ordinary books: Alftand Glacial Ruins (Winterhold), under a pot on a barrel in the bloody part of the cave with a fireplace and several bedrolls Calcelmo's Laboratory (Markarth) Dwemer Museum (Markarth), in an adept-locked display case Septimus Signus's Outpost (Winterhold), on the bookshelf
	Hallgerd's Tale (0001AFF6)	Heavy Armor	Tavi Dromio	Squabbling over the greatest warrior ever leads to a tale of heavy-armor-master Hlaalu Pasoroth	530 ft NNW of Fallowstone Cave (The Rift) (map) Jorrvaskr (Whiterun), on an end table in the main hall, opposite the fragments of Wuuthraad Mistwatch East Tower (Eastmarch), on a dresser in the bandit leader's room Rift Watchtower, top of the tower (map) As long as the Falkreath Stormcloak Camp is disabled: Between Orphan Rock and Haemar's Shame on the body of a dead Nord (map) Alor HouseDB (Raven Rock), downstairs in the southern bedroom
	Orsinium and the Orcs (0001AFF9)	Heavy Armor	Menyna Gsost	The story of how Gortwog won the land to the north of Wayrest	Darkshade (Whiterun Hold), second room, lying near the water Dushnikh Yal Cellar (The Reach) Fort Fellhammer Mines (Winterhold), on a table near the bottom of the mine Lost Knife Hideout (Eastmarch), on a table near a sleeping guard, in the collapsed fort section Rockwallow Mine (Hjaalmarch), atop the mine scaffolding ApocryphaDB, Epistolary Acumen, Chapter III
	The Knights of the Nine (0001AFFA)	Heavy Armor	Karoline of Solitude	The founding and breakup of the original Knights of the Nine	Guldun Rock Cave (Whiterun Hold) Hall of the Vigilant (The Pale), downstairs area Mauhulakh's Longhouse (Eastmarch) Palace of the Kings Upstairs (Windhelm), first room on the left upstairs, top shelf of cupboard 220 ft N of The Tower Stone, next to a skeleton and a flag (map)
	2920, Sun's Dawn, v2 (0001B010)	Illusion	Carlovac Townway	Volume 2 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Ansilvund Burial Chambers (Eastmarch), in the second section, large room with the hanging cages, on a pressurized pedestal. Darklight Tower (The Rift), near the entrance to Darklight Chambers, on a table. Movarth's Lair (Hjaalmarch), in the part of the cave accessed via the passage to the left of Movarth's throne, on an end table. Temple of Dibella, Inner Sanctum (Markarth), on the lowest shelf of a bookcase in a long row of books. On an island between Reachcliff Cave and Old Hroldan Inn (The Reach), at the top of a waterfall cliff, in an apprentice-locked chest. (map)
	Before the Ages of Man (0001B012)	Illusion	Aicantar of Shimerene	Chronicles the major events of the Dawn and Merethic Eras	Angarvunde Ruins (The Rift), on a table with embalming tools Dragonsreach Jarl's Quarters (Whiterun) Reeking Cave (Haafingar), in the frost troll hideout Shroud Hearth Barrow (Ivarstead), on a stone altar near the entrance Skytemple Ruins (map) ApocryphaDB, The Hidden Twilight, Chapter V
	Incident at Necrom (0001B00F)	Illusion	Jonquilla Bothe	A story about an illusionist	Bloodlet Throne (Falkreath Hold), in the jail cell 270 ft NW of Fallowstone Cave (The Rift), under a tree north of the road (map) Pinemoon Cave (Haafingar), at the cave's far end at the unmarked Shrine of Dibella south of Dawnstar (map) southeast of the Shrine to Peryite, in a chest next to a dead Wood Elf (map)
	Mystery of Talara, Part 4 (0001B013)	Illusion	Mera Llykith	Part four of the story of Princess Talara	Blind Cliff Bastion (The Reach), on the platform near the large chest Broken Fang Cave (Whiterun Hold), near Arcane Enchanter Hag's End (The Reach), in the room where the bridge is activated Nepos's House (Markarth), in northeast bedroom by candelabra Stony Creek Cave (Eastmarch)
	The Black Arts On Trial (0001B011)	Illusion	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	Falkreath Jail (Falkreath) 370 ft SSE of Hillgrund's Tomb (Eastmarch) (map) 500 ft SE of Morthal (map) The White Phial (Windhelm) Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward
	Ice and Chitin (0001B001)	Light Armor	Pletius Spatec	A tale of the manipulation of chitin armor	Guard Tower (Markarth), in the northeast corner on a wooden table 410 ft NNW of Narzulbur (map) Shrouded Grove Cave (The Pale) Snow Veil Sanctum (Winterhold), final room Windhelm, guard's room under the bridge outside the city, between the gate and the stables (map)
	Jornibret's Last Dance (0001B002)	Light Armor		Song involving men and women's parts	Autumnwatch Tower (The Rift), top floor of the small tower (map) Fort Neugrad (Falkreath Hold), in the library 190 ft SE of Honeystrand Cave (The Rift) (map) Korvanjund Temple (The Pale) Soljund's Sinkhole (The Reach)
	Rislav The Righteous (0001B004)	Light Armor	Sinjin	Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad	160 ft W of Abandoned Prison (Eastmarch), in the debris surrounding a cabin crushed by a fallen tree (map) 420 ft S of Bleakcoast Cave (Winterhold) (map) Cracked Tusk Vaults (Falkreath Hold) Fort Greymoor (Whiterun Hold), second-floor training room Riverside Shack (map)
	The Rear Guard (0001B000)	Light Armor	Tenace Mourl	How a lone man guards a besieged castle and how he obtains his food	Castle Dour (Solitude), downstairs Driftshade Cellar (Winterhold), in the room before the ice tunnel Druadach Redoubt Cave (The Reach), near the fire pit 240 ft WSW of Largashbur (The Rift) (map) 480 ft SE of Shadowgreen Cavern (map) ApocryphaDB, Untold Legends, Chapter IV
	The Refugees (0001B003)	Light Armor	Geros Albreigh	History of refugees fleeing the Camoran Usurper	Blind Cliff Cave, in the collapsed tower West of Helgen and south of The Guardian Stones, at an unmarked bandit camp (map) Solitude Blacksmith (Solitude), in the upstairs bedroom on a wall shelf above some candles Wolfskull Ruins (Haafingar), on the ritual altar atop the highest tower Between South Cold Rock Pass and Drelas' Cottage, on the corpse of a dead hunter (map)
	Advances in Lockpicking (0001B01C)	Lockpicking		An experienced thief summarizes the intricacies of lockpicking	390 ft ENE of Angarvunde (The Rift), next to a dead Redguard (map) Bannermist Tower, on a table just below the top (map) Chillwind Depths (Hjaalmarch), over a table in the innermost room The Ragged Flagon - Cistern (Riften), on a barrel in the training room Sewer (Riften), on a barrel behind a grille ApocryphaDB, Untold Legends, Chapter IV
	Proper Lock Design (0001B01B)	Lockpicking		Written as a manual for lock designers, unintentionally helpful to thieves	Cidhna Mine (Markarth), next to the Evidence Chest Faldar's Tooth on a table at the top of one of the outer towers (map) 490 ft SSE of Largashbur (The Rift) (map) Twilight Sepulcher (Falkreath Hold) southeast of Steepfall Burrow, on a corpse next to two dead deer (map)
	Surfeit of Thieves (0001B01D)	Lockpicking	Aniis Noru	How a busted robbery gets even worse	Mistveil Keep Jarl's Chambers (Riften) Pelagius Wing (Blue Palace, Haafingar), in the cellar room Potema's Catacombs (Haafingar), only while on the quest The Wolf Queen Awakened Volskygge (Haafingar), just right of the stone door Wreck of the Winter War, second level (map)
	The Locked Room (0001B019)	Lockpicking	Porbert Lyttumly	How a pupil outlocks her cruel picklock instructor	Alftand Animonculory (Winterhold), in the treasure room Southeast of The Apprentice Stone, near a chest in half-flooded building (map) Cronvangr Cave (Eastmarch) Highmoon Hall (Morthal), on a bookshelf in the room upstairs (right-hand side) Honeystrand Cave, on a bandit corpse guarded by bears
	The Wolf Queen, v1 (0001B01A)	Lockpicking	Waughin Jarth	Life of Queen Potema, Book One	Broken Fang Cave (Whiterun Hold) Cragslane Cavern (Eastmarch), behind the bar Dawnstar Jail (Dawnstar), inside the jail cell Duskglow Crevice (The Pale) South of Snow Veil Sanctum, west of Yngol Barrow (map)
	2920, Morning Star, v1 (0001AFD9)	One-handed	Carlovac Townway	Volume 1 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Driftshade Refuge (Winterhold), on a table in the final room with the barred door Jorgen and Lami's House (Morthal), in a bucket on top of the barrel to the left of the bed Lost Echo Cave (Falkreath Hold), on the altar Northwatch Keep (Haafingar), behind the bar Sabre Cat den between Broken Tower Redoubt and Crabber's Shanty, on the body of a dead hunter (map) Next to a bed roll at Dayspring Canyon, at the top of Fort Dawnguard DG
	Fire and Darkness (0001AFDA)	One-handed	Ynir Gorming	The history of the Morag Tong assassin guild	Dawnstar Sanctuary, basement Folgunthur (Hjaalmarch), lower level 480 ft ENE of Moss Mother Cavern (Falkreath Hold) (map) The Ratway Warrens (Riften), in Esbern's room 320 ft SW of Wreck of The Pride of Tel Vos (Winterhold) (map) ApocryphaDB, Epistolary Acumen, Chapter III
	Mace Etiquette (0001AFE6)	One-handed		A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics	Fort Greenwall Captain's Quarters (The Rift) Orotheim (Hjaalmarch), on a crate near the grindstone Sky Haven Temple (The Reach) Uttering Hills Cave (Eastmarch), on an east-facing bookshelf in the northernmost set of rooms Volunruud (The Pale), on the throne in the northwest room
	Night Falls on Sentinel (0001AFE4)	One-handed	Boali	How a knight weeds out an enemy of the king	310 ft S of The Guardian Stones (Falkreath Hold), in a tent in a bandit camp (map) Volunruud (The Pale), in boss chest (only as part of quest Silenced Tongues) After accepting Rustleif's request during Rare Gifts: Swindler's Den, on a crate
	The Importance of Where (0001AFE3)	One-handed	Marobar Sul	Book 3 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.	Brina's House (Dawnstar) Chillfurrow Farm (Whiterun Hold), on a dresser in bedroom Gallows Rock (Eastmarch), in the Tower (Silver Hand Hideout) upstairs on table after some tanning racks Guard Tower (Markarth), on a stone table in the north room At a Shrine of Talos, on the island directly west of Winterhold (map)
	Aevar Stone-Singer (0001ACE6)	Pickpocket		Traditional Skaal myth about a young Skaal's journey to recover the Gifts of the All-Maker	Lost Valkygg, southern room 530 ft N of Nilheim (The Rift), surrounded by three barrels (map) Sightless Pit (Winterhold) Thonnir's House (Morthal) 620 ft SW of Whitewatch Tower (Whiterun Hold), in a bandit camp (map)
	Beggar (0001AFD6)	Pickpocket	Reven	The first chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Haelga's Bunkhouse (Riften), on a counter upstairs Ironback Hideout, on a table in the ruined house (map) The Ratway (Riften), on a table in the room next to the bridge 1170 ft NE of Wreck of the Winter War, next to a skeleton (map) between Swindler's Den and Gjukar's Monument, on the body of a dead bandit next to a Nirnroot plant (map) ApocryphaDB, Untold Legends, Chapter IV
	Guide to Better Thieving (0002F836)	Pickpocket	Wulfmare Shadow-Cloak	A boastful thief discusses the tricks of the trade	Fort Sungard Oubliette (The Reach), down the hole Goldenglow Estate Sewer (The Rift), by a skeleton in a side room with an Adept lock Jarl's Longhouse (Falkreath), right room of the bottom floor locked in a display case with an Expert lock Mara's Eye Den (Eastmarch), in a box with several other books by a stone pillar Snowy Sabre Cat den northeast of the Thalmor Embassy gate, on the body of a dead Argonian (map)
	Purloined Shadows (0001B022)	Pickpocket	Waughin Jarth	A chill tale recounting the theft of Nocturnal's cowl	NW of Bonechill Passage (Falkreath Hold), in a hut under the bed (map) Duskglow Crevice (The Pale), in the junk room 280 ft WNW of Folgunthur (Hjaalmarch), at small campsite underneath an overhang (map) Honorhall Orphanage (Riften), in Constance's bedroom Nightingale Hall, in the living quarters, on an end table next to a bed
	Thief (0001AFBF)	Pickpocket	Reven	The second chapter of the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Argonian Assemblage (Windhelm), on a dresser Bleak Falls Temple (Falkreath Hold), just beyond the first glyph puzzle 630 ft WSW of Ivarstead (map) Silverdrift Lair (The Pale) Swindler's Den (Whiterun Hold), by a bedroll in the easternmost room
	2920, Rain's Hand, v4 (0001B017)	Restoration	Carlovac Townway	Volume 4 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Blind Cliff Bastion (The Reach) on Petra (only as part of quest The Affairs of Hagravens). Falion's House (Morthal), on a table. Hall of the Dead (Markarth), on the shelf next to the priest's bed. 370 ft NNE of Journeyman's Nook (Winterhold). (map) Behind Widow's Watch Ruins (Haafingar). (map)
	Mystery of Talara, v 2 (0001B018)	Restoration	Mera Llykith	Part two of the story of Princess Talara	Eldergleam Sanctuary, leaning on the rock next to a backpack Frostflow Lighthouse (Winterhold), on a dresser Ragnvald Crypts (The Reach), over a table behind a chest Ustengrav (Hjaalmarch), stone shelf near all the urns Crystaldrift Cave, on the dead body of Gadnor
	Racial Phylogeny (0001B015)	Restoration	Council of Healers, Imperial University	About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel	Avanchnzel Animoncultory (The Rift), in a room on the eastern side, on the northern table on an altar in the middle of Boulderfall Cave, Autumnshade Clearing, and Shor's Stone (The Rift) (map) Corpselight Farm (Falkreath) on a book shelf Moorside Inn (Morthal), inside a basket Urag gro-Shub (College of Winterhold), Hitting the Books quest reward ApocryphaDB, The Hidden Twilight, Chapter V
	The Exodus (0001B016)	Restoration	Waughin Jarth	The tale of a parent's desperate bid to save their only child	Forelhost Crypt (The Rift) The Frozen Hearth Cellar, wedged between a pillar and a crate on the west wall (Winterhold) Hob's Fall Cave (Winterhold), on a table near the Alchemy Lab Stendarr's Beacon, on a bedroll (map) In a small, unmarked campsite directly between Solitude's docks and The Apprentice Stone (map)
	Withershins (0001B014)	Restoration	Yaqut Tawashi	A humorous tale of a man's ailment and cure	Arcwind Point, at a pedestal the top of the tower after progressing through the ruins (map) Gloomreach Cavern (The Reach) 240 ft N of Harmugstahl (The Reach) (map) Temple of Kynareth (Whiterun) Valthume (The Reach), in an alcove of a room south of the large room with pews
	Cherim's Heart (0001AFD1)	Smithing	Livillus Perus, Professor at the Imperial University	Interview with Cherim, a master tapestry weaver	Broken Oar Grotto (Haafingar) 360 ft WSW of Eldergleam Sanctuary (Eastmarch), on a table in a hunter's camp (map) Morvunskar (Eastmarch), next to the forge at base level Purewater Run (The Reach), inside an underwater chest Quicksilver Mine (Dawnstar)
	Heavy Armor Forging (0001AFD2)	Smithing	Sven Two-Hammers	A guide to creating Heavy Armor	East Empire Company Warehouse Gloombound Mine, just outside the mine entrance (map) Pinepeak Cavern (The Rift) Silent Moons Camp (Whiterun Hold), near the Lunar Forge (map) Whistling Mine (Winterhold) ApocryphaDB, Waking Dreams, Chapter II
	Last Scabbard of Akrash (0001AFCF)	Smithing	Tabar Vunqidh	Story of a slaver's daughter and her Khajiit lover	330 ft SSE of Black-Briar Lodge (map) Fort Sungard Muster (The Reach), in the armory Gallows Rock (Eastmarch), near the sleeping quarters
	Light Armor Forging (0001AFD0)	Smithing	Revus Sarvani	A book detailing various aspects of forging the various types of light armor.	Cracked Tusk Keep, near the forge (map) Embershard Mine (Falkreath Hold), on a table in the forge area Lod's House (Falkreath), in the basement on a barrel Silent Moons Camp (Whiterun Hold), near the Lunar Forge (map) In a chest inside a pit on unmarked location east of Dushnikh Yal, south of Reachcliff Cave (map)
	The Armorer's Challenge (0001AFCE)	Smithing	Mymophonus	A competition between two skilled armorsmiths	Bilegulch Mine (Falkreath Hold) Mor Khazgur (Haafingar), near the forge (map) The Scorched Hammer (Riften), in between the dresser and the safe The Skyforge in Whiterun, on the stone slab to the right (map) Tower of Mzark (Winterhold), in first room
	2920, Last Seed, v8 (0001B01F)	Sneak	Carlovac Townway	Volume 8 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	Hag Rock Redoubt Ruin (The Reach), over the table. Raldbthar (The Pale), near Alain Dufont. Redoran's Retreat (Whiterun Hold), on a crate in the back cavern. 480 ft E of Stendarr's Beacon (The Rift), next to a bed roll. (map)
	Legend of Krately House (0001B021)	Sneak	Baloth-Kul	A play about the ghostly Krately family and how they died	Black-Briar Lodge (Riften), master bedroom 300 ft N of Halldir's Cairn (Falkreath Hold) (map) Nightgate Inn Cellar (The Pale) Potema's Catacombs (Haafingar), in boss chest (only as part of quest The Wolf Queen Awakened) Red Wave (Solitude)
	Sacred Witness (0001B020)	Sneak	Enric Milres	Account of Enric's meeting with the Night Mother and career as an assassin	Dawnstar Sanctuary Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary Deepwood Redoubt, in Deepwood Vale, near the Alchemy Lab Twilight Sepulcher (Falkreath Hold) southeast of the Abandoned Shack, on the body of a dead Draugr (map)
	The Red Kitchen Reader (0001AFD5)	Sneak	Simocles Quo	Autobiographical musings of how the Master of Cuisine came to adore viands	Frostmere Crypt (The Pale), inside the ruins, on a bookshelf New Gnisis Cornerclub (Windhelm), under the staircase on the ground floor Nightingale Hall Pinewatch (Falkreath Hold), secret basement Riftweald Manor (Riften), secret basement Valerica's StudyDG (Castle Volkihar), on a bookshelf east of the portal
	Three Thieves (0001B276)	Sneak	Anonymous	Some thieves in Morrowind plan a heist	280 ft SE of Angi's Camp (Falkreath Hold) (map) Honningbrew Basement (Whiterun), only during Thieves Guild quest Dampened Spirits 160 ft S of Shor's Watchtower (The Rift) (map) Snow Veil Catacombs (Winterhold), only during Thieves Guild quest Speaking With Silence ApocryphaDB, Filament and Filigree
	2920, Second Seed, v5 (0001B025)	Speech	Carlovac Townway	Volume 5 of an historical series about Vivec and the Empire	East of Gjukar's Monument at a Shrine of Zenithar. (map) Sadri's Used Wares (Windhelm), under the counter. Shriekwind Bastion (Falkreath Hold), on a rock pedestal in the Master Vampire chamber, after the fire corridor. Sorli's House (Hjaalmarch). ApocryphaDB, The Sallow Regent.
	A Dance in Fire, v6 (0001B00D)	Speech	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 6 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Dainty Sload (Haafingar) Dead Man's Drink (Falkreath), under the counter Debate Hall (Blackreach) 380 ft SW of Great Lift at Mzinchaleft, west of Frostmere Crypt on a cart (map) Meeko's Shack (Hjaalmarch), on a barrel (map)
	A Dance in Fire, v7 (0001B00E)	Speech	Waughin Jarth	Chapter 7 of a clerk's adventures in Valenwood	Outside Angarvunde, on a table (map) Arnleif and Sons Trading Company (Markarth), on a crate on the west side of the sales desk Beggar's Row (Riften), on the floor Mzinchaleft, in Maluril's room (Hjaalmarch) north of Sunderstone Gorge, on the body of a dead Khajiit next to the road (map)
	Biography of the Wolf Queen (0001B023)	Speech	Katar Eriphanes	A history of the unambiguously evil Queen Potema, the so-called Wolf Queen of Solitude	Blue Palace (Solitude), Jarl's bedroom Bthardamz Dwelling (The Reach) Liar's Retreat (The Reach), over a stone in the wall of a room Anga's Mill Common House (The Pale), on an end table by some loose gold near a bed Belethor's General Goods (Whiterun), on a shelf to left of counter, next to a sack
	The Buying Game (0001B00A)	Speech	Adabael Timsar-Dadisun	Tips on buying and selling	Bards College (Solitude), in one of the classrooms Dead Men's Respite (Hjaalmarch), easternmost point East Empire Company Warehouse (Haafingar) As long as the Falkreath Stormcloak Camp is disabled: road east of Helgen on a cart (map) Shrine to Peryite, on a table next to the Alchemy station (map)
	Battle of Sancre Tor (0001AFDC)	Two-handed		The story of how General Talos defeated the stronghold of Sancre Tor	Dustman's Cairn (The Reach), on the table in the first room House of Clan Battle-Born (Whiterun), bedroom to the left when you first enter Broken Helm Hollow (The Rift) Old Hroldan Inn (The Reach) Bleakcoast Cave, on the body of a dead conjurer
	King (0001AFE5)	Two-handed	Reven	The final chapter in the adventures of Eslaf Erol	Bleakwind Bluff, next to the cairn (map) 270 ft SSW of Froki's Shack (The Rift) at a Shrine of Talos (map) The Katariah, at the stern of the ship (map) Small, unmarked ruin north of Forelhost, southwest of Black-Briar Lodge, carried by a bandit (map) Penitus Oculatus Outpost, on an end table, only after starting the quest Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!
	Song Of Hrormir (0001AFDB)	Two-handed		The epic narrative of Hrormir, one-time champion of Nocturnal	Abandoned Prison (Eastmarch), in a storage room filled with books and a Master-level chest Jala's House (Solitude) Jorrvaskr Living Quarters (Whiterun), in the basement at the end of the hall Mauhulakh's Cellar (Eastmarch) Yngol Barrow (Winterhold) in boss chest (only as part of quest Yngol's Barrow)
	The Legendary Sancre Tor (0001AFE2)	Two-handed	Matera Chapel	An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor	580 ft ENE of Broken Tower Redoubt (The Reach) (map) 350 ft SW of Cragwallow Slope (Eastmarch) (map) Falkreath Barracks (Falkreath) Northwatch Keep (Haafingar), lower level bedroom Ysgramor's Tomb (Winterhold), only accessible during the quest Glory of the Dead
	Words and Philosophy (0001AFD8)	Two-handed		An interview with a Bosmer master swordsman about her life	Geirmund's Hall (The Rift), in the boss treasure room, on a bookshelf Lost Knife Cave (Eastmarch), on a table on the platform in the large flooded room Mistveil Keep Barracks (Riften), on top of a dresser in the SW corner of the second floor Shrine of Talos west of Saarthal, on the altar (map) Silverdrift Lair (The Pale) ApocryphaDB, The Winds of Change

Achievements

The achievement related to skill books is:

• Reader (20 points/Bronze) — Read 50 Skill Books
  • To unlock this achievement 50 different skill books must be read, out of the 90 available.
  • Books count towards this achievement even if they are read after the related skill has reached 100. In this case, no message appears on screen informing you that you have read a new skill book, but the game's counter is still increased.
  • You can track your progress towards the achievement using the "Skill Books Read" statistic on the General page of your journal's General Stats.