List of books in The Sims 4

This is a complete list of books that can be found in The Sims 4.

Skill
Each skill book has three different volumes. Volume 1 can be read until the Sim has reached Level 4 of the skill; Volume 2 can be read from between Level 4 and Level 7, and Volume 3 can be read after Level 7. If a Sim reads a lower-level volume for a skill they are already good at, they will get the "Amateur Hour" moodlet, and they will get the "What the What?" moodlet if they attempt to read a volume of a higher level than they are at.

Vampire Lore
These tomes function as skill books for the vampire lore skill, but are purchased from separate menus to the other books.

Spell Tomes
Spell tomes can be purchased from magic shops or found in the The Magic Realm. Reading a tome will teach the reader the spell or potion recipe it contains. These books are physically much larger than regular books, and their covers indicate the school of magic it teaches.

Other
These books can be found under the Children's section of the bookstore. They do not function as standard books, however.

Unobtainable Books
These books are not available for Sims to own. This is because they are either used for specific interactions, used by certain NPCs, or are completely unused.

Written Books
Sims with the writing skill can write their own books.

General
These genres gradually become available to Sims as they level up their writing skill.

Emotion
Sims can write their own emotion books, but only when they are experiencing that emotion themselves.

Skill Manual
Sims with the Professiorial reward trait from completing the Renaissance Sim aspiration are able to write custom skill manuals of any skill they are proficient in. Manuals for baking, herbalism, parenting, wellness, and vampire lore cannot be created however, despite being skills that can be learned from books.