Books (Skyrim)



This page lists all Books in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Characteristics
There are over a hundred books in Skyrim, and when first opened, some books will either grant a quest, cause you to gain a level in a certain skill, or add a new location to your world map. Other books vary from simple stories, to journals that assist in quests and snippets of lore that help players become familiar with the culture and history of Tamriel. The lore books have no real in-game use, but can be sold to certain traders for reasonable amounts of money or put in book cases for decoration.
 * Skill Books: opening the book for the first time increases a specific skill by one increment.
 * Spell Tomes: opening the book teaches a spell (depicted by the name of the book) and destroys the book.
 * Quest Books: opening the book for the first time adds a quest to the journal.

Available Diaries & Journals

 * Aeri's Note
 * Aicantar's Lab Journal
 * Alchemist's Journal
 * Alva's Journal
 * Arvel's Journal
 * Bandit's Journal #1
 * Bandit's Journal #2
 * Beware the Butcher
 * Butcher Journal 1
 * Butcher Journal 2
 * Butcher Journal 3
 * Cook's Journal
 * Cicero's Journal
 * Daynas Valen's Journal
 * Daynas Valen's Notes
 * Erj's Notes
 * Expedition Manifest
 * Faded Diary
 * Fisherman's Journal
 * Gallus's Encoded Journal
 * Gulum-Ei's Confession
 * Hajvarr's Journal
 * Hamelyn's Journal
 * Hargar's Journal
 * Heddic's Volunruud Notes
 * Hirrus Clutumnus's Will
 * Imperial Condolences
 * Karan's Journal
 * Kodlak's Journal
 * Krag's Journal
 * Lu-ah's Journal
 * Lymdrenn Telvanni's Journal
 * Maluril's Journal
 * Margret's Journal
 * Maylen Varen's Grimoire
 * Midden Incident Report
 * Miner's Journal
 * Moluril's Journal
 * Necromancer's Letter
 * Nystrom's Journal
 * Research Log
 * Research Notes
 * Sild's Journal
 * Sinderion's Field Journal
 * Staubin's Diary
 * Stromm's Diary
 * Suvaris Atheron's Logbook
 * Tattered Journal
 * Thalmor Dossier: Delphine
 * Thalmor Dossier: Esbern
 * Thalmor Dossier: Ulfric Stormcloak
 * The Keepers of the Razor
 * The Old Tome
 * Thonar's Journal
 * Tova's Farewell
 * Ulfr's Book
 * Unnamed Book
 * Wyndelius's Journal

Available Notes, Letters, & Documents

 * A Scrawled Note
 * A Warning
 * Afflicted's Note
 * Alchemist's Journal
 * Alchemist's Note
 * Alethius's Notes
 * All Employees Must Read!
 * An Apology
 * Ancient Edict
 * Anise's Letter
 * Argonian Ceremony
 * Attention Employees!
 * Atronach Forge Manual
 * Beware the Butcher
 * Bounty (Book)
 * Contract
 * Corpse Note
 * Dark Brotherhood Assassin's Note
 * East Empire Connection
 * Eltrys' Note
 * Eyes Open
 * Faendal's Fake Letter from Sven
 * Father's Missive
 * For Shelly
 * Forsworn Missive
 * Fort Neugrad Treasure Map
 * Frost's Identity Papers
 * Geirmund's Epitaph
 * Goldenglow Bill of Sale
 * Have Need of Cynric
 * Hastily Scribbled Note
 * Imperial Condolences
 * Imperial Missive
 * Invitation to Elenwen's Reception
 * Kyr's Bounty
 * Letter From Calcemo
 * Letter From Christophe
 * Letter From Falk Firebeard
 * Letter From Sabjorn
 * Letter From A Friend
 * Letter From The Steward
 * Madanach's Note
 * Mara Smiles Upon You!
 * Many Thanks
 * Museum Pamphlet
 * Mysterious Note
 * Mzinchaleft Work Order
 * Note From Maven
 * Note (found on dead Stormcloak)
 * Note to Rodulf
 * Note (Treasure)
 * Notes on Yngol Barrow
 * Note to Rhorlak
 * Notice of Cost Increase
 * Per Your Requests
 * Potion/Poison Recipe
 * Prisoner's Plan
 * Promissory Note
 * Purchase Agreement
 * Quite Pleased
 * Regarding Your Loss
 * Repair Supplies
 * Reports of a Disturbance
 * Request for Help!
 * Rigel's Letter
 * Rora's Letter
 * Shavari's Note
 * Shipment's Ready
 * Sibbi Black-Briar (Book)
 * Small Note
 * Sven's Fake Letter from Faendal
 * Thalmor Orders
 * The Warmth of Mara
 * Things to Do
 * Timely Offer
 * To A Concerned Citizen
 * To Be Read Immedately! (as spelled in game)
 * To The Brotherhood
 * Until Next Time
 * Urag's Note
 * Weylin's Note
 * Writ of Sealing
 * Unsent Afflicted Letter