Skill Book (Skyrim)

The following is a list of all Skill books that increase specific Skills in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. There are 90 skill books in this list (5 for each skill).

Reading the book once permanently increases a specific skill by one point. Each skill book possesses an emblem relative to its skill. Spell Tomes also depict the emblem of the relative magic discipline. Some skill books may not have an emblem. Note that you cannot read a skill book of the SAME title for multiple skill boosts. For example, once you read one copy of A Game At Dinner, you cannot get any more Alchemy level ups from reading other copies of A Game At Dinner.

Alchemy
A Game At Dinner

Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim Du Rerum Dirennis Mannimarco, King of Worms Song Of The Alchemists
 * In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm on a table of the second floor.
 * In Honningbrew Meadery upstairs behind an adept locked door on a table.
 * In Dead Crone Rock, near a lever to open a door.
 * In Forsaken Cave, in the lower level (Forsaken Crypt) down the hall below the word wall to the right. In order to access the area where the book is you must have Nurelion's Mixture, a quest item from the quest The White Phial
 * Harmugstahl after the spike puzzle there will be a expert level door the book is on the bookself to the right. On higher levels the door will be a master level lock.
 * In Arcadia's Cauldron in Whiterun. On a table in her study through the door directly across from main entrance
 * In the Hag's Cure in Markarth.
 * In the Journeyman's Nook next to a satchel
 * Boulderfall Cave on the shelf in between the bread and nord mead.
 * In The Midden beneath The College of Winterhold, on an Alchemy Lab.
 * Grave Concoctions in Falkreath, under some baskets in the back right corner.
 * Evergreen Grove follow the stream until you get to a camp site the book is on a tree stump.
 * Sinderion's Field Laboratory, next to the Crimson Nirnroot
 * Next to the corpse in Evergreen Grove.
 * On the Alchemy Lab in Nightcaller Temple.
 * On the Alchemy Lab at the ruin located due east of Dragon Bridge, south of the Stormcloak camp.
 * In Bards' College of Solitude.
 * In Anise's Cabin.

Alteration
Breathing Water Daughter Of The Niben Reality and Other Falsehoods Sithis The Lunar Lorkhan
 * In Kraldar's House in Winterhold, in a basket on a bookshelf directly in front of the player as you walk in.
 * In Ilinalta's Deep underwater room next to a submerged chest.
 * Snapleg Cave in the most north-eastern room.
 * North of Ysgramor's Tomb is a Shrine to Talos the book is next to the cage.
 * Quest reward from "Hitting the Books", given by Urag gro-Shub.
 * In the Understone Keep. Straight ahead, up the stairs, on a Table to the right.
 * On top of the fireplace in Brandy-Mug Farm.
 * Under a overturned rowboat on the shore east of the Wreck of the Brinehammer.
 * In the throne room of Yngvild.
 * In Red Eagle's Ascent at Red Eagle Redoubt.
 * Bookshelf in the basement of Snow-Shod Farm, southwest of Riften.
 * Owned by Orchendor who is held up deep in Bthardamz (Kill or Pickpocket him)
 * On Krag's corpse in Nchuand-Zel.
 * In The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in the first room after the entrance.
 * in the Dawnstar Sanctuary, on the table to the right of the stained-glass window, also the secret entrance.
 * In a chest northwest of Wreck of the Brinehammer.
 * On the second floor of Cradle Stone Tower next to the linen wrap and troll skull.
 * In Ma'zaka's quarters at the Solitude Lighthouse, on a dresser beside an ale keg.
 * In the central chamber, on the Arcane Enchanter of Cragwallow Slope.
 * In the Mzulft Boilery, in a room with a Master lock containing two Falmer.
 * Atop the watchtower at Faldar's Tooth.

Archery
Father of the Niben The Black Arrow, Book II The Gold Ribbon Of Merit The Marksmanship Lesson Vernaccus and Bourlor
 * In Wreck of the Brinehammer Hold.
 * In Autumnshade Clearing, northwest of Riften, on a dead hunter.
 * In Hunter's Rest on the ground between the bedrolls.
 * In Brood Cavern, near a chest, on a dead hunter.
 * In Valtheim Towers in the tower with the Alchemy Lab next to the bed.
 * In the The Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun. Behind the counter.
 * Can be found in Helgen Keep in the torture room on the shelf next to the ale. Book does not appear until after the bandits take over.
 * In Robber's Gorge in the cabin on top of the hill.
 * In Fletcher's shop in Solitude. As soon as you enter, the book is on a table to your left, next to the fire.
 * In Angi's Camp inside the shack.
 * In Fort Hraggstad on a bookshelf around various other books, in the same room with the bandit chief.
 * In the map room in Dawnstar Sanctuary.
 * In Gilfre's house at Mixwater Mill.
 * On a table in a small room in Faldar's Tooth.
 * In a displace case in Aela the Huntress's room at Companion HQ, Jorrvaskr living quarters (In Whiterun).
 * On a bookshelf in a small shack in Cliffside Retreat.
 * In the Smithshop at Knifepoint Ridge.
 * In Froki's Shack.
 * Graywinter Watch, on top of a barrel in the back of the cave.
 * Clearspring Tarn, on a alter in the back of the cave.
 * The Treasury House, upon entering it's the left side near the apprentice-locked door.

Block
A Dance in the Fire, Book II Battle Of Red Mountain Death Blow Of Abernanit The Mirror Warrior
 * In the library in Fort Snowhawk.
 * In the ruined hostel at Traitors' Post.
 * In Karthspire Camp, over a crate inside one of the lower tents.
 * In Skybound Watch Pass, which connects North Skybound Watch to South Skybound Watch.
 * Tolvald's Crossing, in the left room near a pile of books and bones.
 * In Kilkreath Ruins, accessed in during The Break of Dawn quest
 * In a broken down farm house on a table southwest of Boulderfall Cave
 * In the Hall Of The Dead (Whiterun Catacombs) in Whiterun.
 * In the war room in Falkreath.
 * In Northwind Mine
 * On a table in the Forsaken Cave.
 * On a bookshelf in the sleeping area of Broken Tower Redoubt.
 * In Ulfric's bedroom at the Palace of the Kings.
 * In the first room upon re-entering Driftshade Refuge from the cellar, and is on a table on the left raised area.
 * In the Captain's quarters in Fort Kastav.
 * In Silent Ruin on the throne, in Blackreach, be cautious of the pressure plate in front of the throne.
 * next to a novice level chest guarded by 2 bandits east of dragonbridge, at the point of the y in the river

Conjuration
2920, vol 09 - Hearth Fire 2920, vol 10 - Frostfall Liminal Bridges The Doors Of Oblivion The Warrior's Charge
 * In the last room in Rimerock Burrow.
 * The Mortar and Pestle shop in Dawnstar behind the counter.
 * Possible quest reward for completing Hitting The Books given by Urag gro-Shub.
 * From the Guardian Stones follow the south side of the lake westward. The book is sitting on an altar.
 * In the last room of the Word Wall in Sunderstone Gorge.
 * In Belyn Hlaalu's house in Windhelm laying behind a dresser upstairs.
 * On Beem-Ja's corpse in Ironbind Barrow.
 * West of Roadside Ruins, on top of an altar with standing stones surrounding it.
 * At the top of Falkreath Watchtower sitting in the tent next to The Doors Of Oblivion
 * In north entrance of Shalidor's Maze.
 * At the top of Falkreath Watchtower sitting in the tent next to Liminal Bridges
 * In Reachcliff Cave.
 * In Fellglow Keep.
 * Ilinalta's Deep. In the first room after entering Ilinalta's Deluge keep going straight until you practically hit the wall, then it is sitting on a table to your left.
 * Near the Sightless Pit. It is up the mountain a bit more. There will be a structure with an altar, and upon this altar is a skeleton. Next to the skeleton will be a copy of the book.
 * In the sacrificial chamber of the Arcane Enchanter at Brittleshin Pass.
 * In the Jarl's bed chamber in Markarth on a table at the foot of his bed.

Destruction
A Hypothetical Treachery The Art of War Magic The Horror of Castle Xyr Response to Bero's Speech Mystery of Talara, Book III
 * In the central chamber of High Gate Ruins.
 * In Ravenscar Hollow.
 * In The White Hall at Dawnstar. Up the left hand staircase on the table by the four lit horn candles.
 * On the Alchemy Lab in Rannveig's Fast.
 * In Glenmoril Coven. At the end of the upper left most tunnel inside the little tent.
 * In Haemar's Shame.
 * In Iron Breaker Mine in Dawnstar.
 * In Witchmist Grove
 * Rewarded by Urag gro-Shub after completing the "Hitting the Books" quest.
 * In Winterhold upstairs in Birna's Oddments. It is located on the table in the right hand corner after opening the door.
 * In the Upper Zone of Steepfall Burrow.
 * Morvunskar, behind the Master-lock door, on the shelf near Naris the Wicked.

Enchanting
A Tragedy In Black Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments Complete Catalogue of Enchantments for Armor Enchanter's Primer Twin Secrets
 * In Glenmoril Coven. It's at the end of the upper right most tunnel next to an Arcane Enchanter
 * In Ilinalta's Deep.
 * In Bruca's Leap Redoubt
 * Southeast of Knifepoint Ridge is a Shrine to Akatosh the book is in front of the shrine.
 * Resting against the central chest in Roadside Ruins.
 * In Falion's house in Morthal.
 * In Steamscorch Mine in Kynesgrove.
 * In lowermost level of Fort Amol, on a bookshelf next to an Arcane Enchanter.
 * In Carlotta Valentia's house in Whiterun. This book is upstairs on the floor, between the bed and the end table, left side.
 * In Hob's Fall Cave.
 * In Honeyside house after purchasing the Arcane Enchanter upgrade.
 * At the top of the Arcane Enchanter in Hagraven, at Serpent's Bluff Redoubt.
 * In Treva's Watch.

Heavy Armor
Hallgerd's Tale 2920, vol 06 - Mid Year Chimarvamidium How Orsinium Passed To The Orcs The Knights of the Nine
 * East of Ivarstead, northwest of Riften, top of Rift Watchtower on a table, guarded by Orc hunters.
 * At Jorrvaskr in Whiterun.
 * Next to the Alchemy Lab on the bookshelf in Fort Dunstad prison.
 * In a guardhouse in Morthal, to the right of the fireplace behind a barrel and a basket.
 * On a desk in Calcelmo's Tower in Markarth.
 * In Darkwater Crossing.
 * Found on Stormcloak soldier corpse north of Ivarstead near a Troll camp.
 * In Stonehills.
 * In Dushnikh Yal.
 * In the dining area of the Palace of the Kings.
 * In the Hall of the Vigilant.

Illusion
Before the Ages of Man Incident in Necrom Mystery of Talara, Book IV 2920, vol 02 - Sun's Dawn The Black Arts On Trial
 * In Dragonsreach, Jarl's quarters in Whiterun. Head up the stairs and then through the double doors at the top of the stairs to find yourself in a dining room. If you look to the right, you'll see another room with double doors. Enter this room and look on the desk.
 * In the four level room in Shroud Hearth Barrow.
 * In Pinemoon Cave.
 * In the locked room by the Alchemy Lab at Bloodlet Throne.
 * Near the Arcane Enchanter at Broken Fang Cave.
 * In Nepo's house in Markarth. Located next to a candelabra near the bed in the right-hand side of his home.
 * In the inner sanctum in the Temple Of Dibella in Markarth, bottom of bookshelf 4th from the right amongst several other books.
 * Near the Hagraven's tent in Darklight Tower.
 * In the Ansilvund Burial Chambers
 * In Falkreath Jail.
 * In The White Phial store in Windhelm.

Light Armor
Ice and Chitin Jornibret's Last Dance Rislav the Righteous The Rear Guard The Refugees
 * In the guard tower in Markarth. Down the stairs located behind a mead barrel on the table in the right-hand room.
 * In a room under the southern bridge of Windhelm.
 * Unmarked Hunters Camps SW of the Sacellum of Boethiah and NW of Narzulbur.
 * In Fort Neugrad's library.
 * In Autumnwatch Tower.
 * In the training room at Fort Greymoor.
 * In the training room at Cracked Tusk Keep.
 * On a table at a camp with a horse and dead Horker at the shore just north of the Snow Veil Sanctum.
 * In Castle Dour in Solitude.
 * At the Druadach Redoubt.
 * In a small, nameless camp west of Helgen. To reach it, follow the path, and keep left.
 * In the Smithy of Solitude. Enter the shop, open the door at the back of the first room, then go up the stairs on the left. At the top of the stairs, keep going into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom, look to your right for a small shelf on the wall. The book is on the shelf, with a Skull and Void Salts.

Lockpicking
Advances in Lock Picking Proper Lock Design Surfeit of Thieves The Locked Room The Wolf Queen, Book I
 * Inside Ragged Flagon's cistern at Riften, the room right infront on top of a barrel of you when you enter through the secret entrence.
 * During the escape from Riften's jail.
 * In Cidhna Mine in Markarth.
 * In the shack above the ramparts at the top of Faldar's Tooth.
 * In a ruined tower between Fort Hraggstad and Northwatch Keep, on a Stormcloak soldier's body. Take the road from Fort Hraggstad west until just before reaching Lost Echo Cave, where a path forks north at the pile of stones.
 * In the Twilight Sepulcher. On a table somewhere!
 * In the Wreck of The Winter War.
 * In Mistveil Keep in Riften. It is next to Jarl Laila Law-Giver's end table.
 * At Highmoon Hall in Morthal.
 * In Alftand Animonculory vault in Alftand.
 * In Dawnstar jail.
 * Underneath the bar in Cragslane Cavern.

One-Handed
2920, vol 01 - Morning Star Fire and Darkness Mace Etiquette Night Falls on Sentinel The Importance of Where
 * In the first room upon re-entering Driftshade Refuge from the cellar, and is on a table on the left raised area.
 * In Lost Echo Cave.
 * In Northwatch Keep
 * In Folgunthur.
 * In Esben's room in the Ratway Warrens in Riften.
 * In Orotheim.
 * In Fort Greenwall. On the floor in front of the chest
 * In Sky Haven Temple. Left room on the table with Dragonbane.
 * In the Bandit camp northwest of Helgen.
 * In Swindler's Den during a side quest.
 * In a tent at the bandit camp south of Warrior Stone the first three Guardian Stones.
 * Can be purchased from Birna in her store(Birna's Oddments) in Winterhold.
 * In Chillfurrow Farm.
 * In Markarth. In the Guard Tower. Down the stairs to the right on the table by the beds.

Pickpocket
Aevar Stone-Singer Beggar Purloined Shadows Thief Wulfmare's Guide To Better Thieving
 * In Thonnir's house in Morthal.
 * In the last jail cell in Lost Valkygg.
 * Near The Ratways, at the table in room with Khajiit Lowlife.
 * In Haelga's bunkhouse in Riften. Upstairs in the room on the left.
 * In Duskglow Crevice.
 * In Honorhall Orphanage in Riften.
 * In Bleak Falls Temple, Swindler's Den.
 * At the Argonian Assemblage in Windhelm.
 * Inside Silverdrift Lair just before the word wall room.
 * At the bottom of Fort Sunguard's oubliette.
 * In Mara's Eye Pond.

Restoration
2920, vol 04 - Rain's Hand Mystery of Talara, Book II Racial Phylogeny The Exodus Withershins
 * In Falion's house in Morthal.
 * In the Hall of the Dead in Markarth. Found in the north room where the shrine is located.
 * In Eldergleam Sanctuary. Leaning up against a rock that the Elf sits on, near the two waterfalls
 * In Frostflow Lighthouse. On the dresser in the room at the northeast corner.
 * At Moorside Inn in Morthal.
 * At Corpselight Farm in Falkreath.
 * Quest reward for "Hitting the Books", given by Urag gro-Shub.
 * In The Frozen Hearth in Winterhold.
 * At Stendarr's Beacon.
 * At the end of Arcwind Point.
 * In the Temple of Kynareth at Whiterun.

Smithing
Cherim's Heart of Anequina Heavy Armor Forging Light Armor Forging The Armorer's Challenge The Last Scabbard of Akrash
 * In Dawnstar's Quicksilver Mine.
 * In the forge room of Morvunskar.
 * In the Silent Moons Camp.
 * In Gloombound Mine.
 * In Pinepeak Cavern.
 * In Lod's house in Falkreath. It's in the basement on top of a barrel in the corner.
 * In Embershard Mine, on the lower level of the larger area to the west.
 * Next to the forge at Cracked Tusk Keep.
 * Near the Smith's forge at Mor Khazgur.
 * On the Skyforge platform in Whiterun.
 * In Bilegulch Mine on a table
 * In The Silver Hand Camp in Gallows Rock. It's on a table behind the guy who is sitting by the fire.
 * In the armory of Fort Sungard.

Sneak
2920, vol 08 - Last Seed Legend of Krately House Sacred Witness The Red Kitchen Reader Three Thieves
 * In Redoran's Retreat.
 * In the room with Alain Dufont at Raldbthar.
 * Hag Rock Redoubt.
 * In the Black-Briar Lodge.
 * In the cellar at the Nightgate Inn.
 * On an Alchemy Lab in Deepwood Redoubt.
 * In Babette's room in The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
 * In the Frostmere Crypt.
 * In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
 * In the Snow Veil Catacombs in Snow Veil Sanctum. This area cannot be accessed until the player has started the Thieves Guild quest 'Speaking With Silence'
 * In the Skeever infested tunnels under Honningbrew Meadery, next to the Alchemy Lab.

Speech
A Dance in the Fire, Book VI A Dance in the Fire, Book VII Biography of the Wolf Queen 2920, vol 05 - Second Seed The Buying Game
 * In Meeko's Shack.
 * In Dead Man's Drink tavern at Falkreath. This book is behind the main counter.
 * n Arleif And Sons Trading Company in Markarth. Found atop a long crate in the left corner of the small downstairs section, behind the store's counter.
 * In Beggars' Row in Riften, hidden under a small red bush directly across from the entrance.
 * In the Blue Palace in Solitude.
 * In Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun. This book is on the bookshelf to the left of the front counter ot the store.
 * In Sorli's house in Stonehills.
 * In Sadri's Used Wares in Windhelm.
 * In Bards' College. This book is upstairs in the room at the end of the hall on the right after you get to the top of the stairs, on a shelf to the right as you enter the room. This room is at the opposite end of the hall from the room with all the flutes in it.
 * At the Shrine to Peryite.

Two-Handed
Battle of Sancre Tor King Song of Hrormir The Legendary City of Sancre Tor Words and Philosophy
 * In Dustman's Cairn. On the table directly in front of you as you enter.
 * In Old Hroldan Inn.
 * In Broken Helm Hollow.
 * In Bleakwind Bluff.
 * In Penitus Oculatus Outpost at Dragon Bridge.
 * On the path to Autumnwatch Tower.
 * In Jorrvaskr Living Quarters in Whiterun. When you come in the front doors of Jorrvaskr, take the stairs to the right to go down and enter the Living Quarters. After you get control again, immediately turn to the right and go all the way down the hall into the last room. The book is sitting on top of the map on the desk to the left, opposite the two display cases.
 * In Jala's house in Solitude.
 * In Ysgramor's Tomb: the room before the Harbinger's Flame.
 * Falkreath Barracks upstairs on top of a chest.
 * In Northwatch Keep. If you're rescuing Thorald Grey-Mane go right as you exit the room you found him in and it is in the room below the raised floor you are standing on.
 * In the flooded cave of the Lost Knife Hideout. On a table when you come to the open area.
 * In the Riften barracks.

Miscellaneous

 * The Oghma Infinium. (Explained at page)