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Books are items in The Sims series that serve a variety of purposes throughout the different games. They are stored in bookshelves, but Sims can put them down on most surfaces.
The Sims
Books are all identical. Sims can use them to study the mechanical or cooking skills, or to increase the fun motive. Children can study to improve their grades.
Sims will go to a bookcase to get books, but do not put them away. When a Sim is finished with a book, he or she will stand up and the book will simply disappear.
The Sims: Makin' Magic
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The Sims: Makin' Magic introduced a special cookbook that could be purchased in Buy mode. It came on a bookholder, but the book itself could not be removed from the holder. Sims can use the cookbook to look up and cook recipes for special foods, such as pie or cake. This is essential, as using the wrong recipes or the wrong combination of ingredients will always result in a burned, inedible mess.
The Sims 2
In The Sims 2, there are three books, a romance book, a study book, and a kids book. Sims can use them to study mechanical, cooking, or cleaning, to write in a diary, or to Read a Book, which increases the fun motive. Teens, adults and elders can read to toddlers and children. Young adults on college lots can research from books, which will raise their class performance. Sims who relax on a bed can read in bed, even if a bookcase is not in the same room; if FreeTime is installed, this will build Film and Literature enthusiasm. In The Sims 2: Apartment Life, child or teen Sims can be read to sleep by older Sims, within 1 hour after they get to bed.
When a Sim reads in bed, the book will disappear when they are finished, which is usually when the player cancels the action. Otherwise, books need to be put back in a bookcase, though it doesn't need to be the one they were taken from. Sloppy Sims will usually put books on nearby desks or tables, even if the bookcase is closer, and will put them on the floor if no desk or table is available. Books that have not been put away are clickable; a Sim can be directed to use the book, or to put it away. The player may also click on a bookshelf and select "Put Away All Books", which will direct the selected Sim to put away all books that are not being used. Maids will usually put books away, though a maid will occasionally leave a book lying on a table or floor.
Magazines can be bought and read to alter Sims' interests.
The Seasons expansion pack added Books First for Learning: A Bookshelf of Education as the career reward for the Education career. This bookshelf replaces the study book with "the Golden Book of Cornelius von Schtoop", which allows Sims to study any skill. Players should note that maids will not put away books from this bookshelf if Seasons is the latest expansion pack.[confirmation needed]
In FreeTime, six types of book are added for variety, and "Read..." replaces "Read a Book" in the pie menu. The types of book are Children, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama, and Cooking. This feature is carried forward into Apartment Life. Reading Cooking will increase Cuisine enthusiasm[1] while other books will increase Film and Literature enthusiasm. Each book has a unique cover. Reading a Sci-Fi book depletes a Sim's hygiene quickly, a Cuisine book depletes a Sim's hunger quickly, while a Romance book increases a Sim's social need.
Novels are also available in The Sims 2. Sims can purchase 3 existing novels from bookcases on owned business lots in Open for Business. A novel purchased in this way will be in the Sim's inventory. When placing the novels, they will improperly lean on the table or floor, and after a Sim reads them, they will disappear. Sims can put them away in the bookcase, but they will just disappear in the bookcase as well. In FreeTime and Apartment Life, written novels can be customized, and are brought home by the delivery person,[2] and can be read to fulfill the Read a Novel want. Only one copy of a written novel exists, so other families won't find it in their bookcase. The novel is only available if put in a bookcase. If the novel is deleted or given to another family, it will no longer be available in the bookcase, and cannot be retrieved.
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Cover of skill books
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Cover of children's books
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Cover of romance books
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Cover of mystery books
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Cover of sci-fi books
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Cover of cooking books
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Cover of drama books
The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, the book system was massively overhauled.
General Books
There are a variety of books in The Sims 3, including different genres and books with dramatically different properties such as skill books and compositions. There is a wide variety of possible book covers, and several different sizes. Generally, books have the following properties:
- Distinct genre/type cover
- Small/Medium/Large
- Number of pages
- Price
Sims can buy many premade books from the bookstore, a rabbit hole found in premade neighborhoods such as Riverview. General books can also be read, but not borrowed or bought, in the library.
There are a wide range of premade books that cannot be bought, but are instead gained through opportunities in work or adventures.
In The Sims 3: Into the Future, the books in Oasis Landing are E-Books.
Base Game General Books
Base Game Opportunity Books
Name | Career/ Opportunity |
Page | Level |
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The Wright Papers | Business | 225 | |
The Goth Account | Business | 301 | |
Landgraab Financial | Business | 242 | |
Caffeine Culture | Business | 150 | 1 |
Going Paperless | Business | 190 | 2 |
Bloviation on Hyper Inflation | Business | 212 | 3 |
You Are Special | Business | 269 | 4 |
Limiting Liability | Business | 310 | 5 |
Woes of Whistleblowing | Business | 359 | 6 |
Yay Tax Shelters! | Business | 391 | 7 |
ABC's of Downsizing | Business | 412 | 8 |
Dos and Don'ts of the Dons | Criminal | 116 | 1 |
Adapting to the Wallet Environment | Criminal | 183 | 2 |
From Goon to Guido: Thuggery Evolved | Criminal | 191 | 3 |
Make Em' Pay | Criminal | 202 | 4 |
Losing the Huckster Label | Criminal | 245 | 5 |
Snake Oil and Other Sound Investment Strategies | Criminal | 312 | 6 |
Advanced Combinatorials | Criminal | 383 | 7 |
Making Yourself Indispensable | Criminal | 403 | 8 |
The Mythical Hot Tin Roof | Criminal | 475 | 9 |
Hostile Takeover: When to Make the Move | Criminal | 512 | 10 |
Secrets of The Master Chef | Culinary | 354 | |
Street or Sidewalk?, A Cautionary Tale | Journalism | 164 | 1 |
Faster Checking Through the Power of Word Processing! | Journalism | 174 | 2 |
Avoiding Plagiarism | Journalism | 208 | 3 |
From Notepad to Laptop | Journalism | 227 | 4 |
101 Ways to Be Vague | Journalism | 395 | 5 |
The Finer Points of Yellow Journalism | Journalism | 431 | 6 |
Fronts and Barometrics: Excellence Through Jargon | Journalism | 568 | 7 |
(sic) and Its Use In Important Stories | Journalism | 642 | 8 |
How To Fix It When News Breaks | Journalism | 712 | 9 |
How to Avoid Concrete Shoes | Law Enforcement | 139 | 1 |
More Out Than In: Maintaining Proper Desk Environment | Law Enforcement | 181 | 2 |
Advanced Whistle Techniques | Law Enforcement | 206 | 3 |
Protect, Serve And Look Good Doing It | Law Enforcement | 224 | 4 |
Free Donuts and Other Great Leadership Tips | Law Enforcement | 267 | 5 |
How Not to Be Seen | Law Enforcement | 299 | 5 |
Keep 'Em Guessing | Law Enforcement | 306 | 6 |
Effective Luminol Spraying Techniques | Law Enforcement | 378 | 7 |
Avoiding Squint Jargon for Better Communication | Law Enforcement | 444 | 8 |
The Gift of Life | Medical | 222 | 1 |
Better Out Than In | Medical | 175 | 2 |
Respecting the Ambulance | Medical | 317 | 3 |
Blood Is Not Blue | Medical | 197 | 4 |
The 36 Hour Shift And You | Medical | 301 | 5 |
The Golden Hour | Medical | 276 | 6 |
The ATGCs of Genetics | Medical | 178 | 7 |
The Simmania Pandemic | Medical | 255 | 8 |
Grey Matters | Medical | 350 | 9 |
Getting Out of the Pit | Military | 150 | 1 |
Advanced Elbow Lubricant Techniques | Military | 197 | 2 |
Learning to Speak Officer | Military | 203 | 3 |
Learn to Fly In 21 Days | Military | 277 | 4 |
Dealing With Whining From Engines and Pilots | Military | 299 | 5 |
How to Take the Ugly for the Team | Military | 375 | 6 |
Beyond the Aviator Glasses | Military | 422 | 7 |
Herding Cats | Military | 502 | 8 |
Coping With Geese and Vipers | Military | 536 | 9 |
Getting Noticed in a Sea of Fans | Music | 170 | 1 |
Life on the Hard Rocky Road | Music | 187 | 2 |
Don't Upstage the Band | Music | 199 | 3 |
Herding Cats: Music Edition | Music | 214 | 4 |
Diamonds in the Rough | Music | 256 | 5 |
It’s More than Rhyme Books | Music (Electronic Rock!) | 19 | 6 |
True Symphonic Synergy | Music (Symphonic) | 377 | 6 |
Developing Good Rock Habits | Music (Electronic Rock!) | 8 | |
Legends Of Rock | Music (Electronic Rock!) | 9 | |
Improving Conductivity Between Brass and Woodwinds | Music (Symphonic) | 612 | 9 |
Wax Until There's No More | Politics | 140 | 1 |
Cheating With Chads | Politics | 170 | 2 |
The Joy of Smear Campaigning | Politics | 192 | 3 |
There Is No "No" | Politics | 216 | 4 |
Taze Gently | Politics | 234 | 5 |
An Earmark Economy | Politics | 267 | 6 |
Yay Pork Barrels! | Politics | 288 | 7 |
Gerrymandapalooza! | Politics | 301 | 8 |
A Free Free Free World | Politics | 401 | 9 |
When to Rave And When to Riot | Professional Sports | 144 | 1 |
Making the Sale: From Hot Dogs to Foam Fingers | Professional Sports | 151 | 2 |
Dealing With Difficult Players | Professional Sports | 171 | 2 |
Bus Cramps: A Cautionary Tale | Professional Sports | 218 | 4 |
Getting Past the Draft | Professional Sports | 244 | 5 |
Name Positioning: Starting Your Brand | Professional Sports | 304 | 6 |
It's More Than Good Moves | Professional Sports | 364 | 7 |
Making Better Shoe Deals | Professional Sports | 388 | 9 |
Avoiding the Downward Spiral | Professional Sports | 412 | 10 |
Living With Mutation | Science | 146 | 1 |
Dangerous Device Disposal | Science | 178 | 2 |
Practical Science From Boast to Beaker | Science | 208 | 3 |
Nitrates: They're Not Just for Bombs Anymore | Science | 238 | 4 |
Strange Correlations of Little Shops and Venus | Science | 274 | 5 |
When Pigs Fly, Going Too Far? | Science | 326 | 6 |
Goldfish, Piranha and Other Friendly Creatures | Science | 367 | 7 |
Advanced Deniability Procedures | Science | 401 | 8 |
The Evolution of the Robo-Llama | Science | 456 | 9 |
World Adventures General Books
World Adventures Opportunity Books
Name | Opportunity | Page |
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Questionable Romantic Foods | ||
The Saga of the Three Relics [3] |
Ambitions Opportunity Books
Name | Career/ Opportunity |
Page | Level |
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How to Run Recess | Education | 150 | 1 |
The ABCDFs of Grading | Education | 190 | 2 |
Substitutes - There is no Substitute | Education | 212 | 3 |
Molding Young Minds | Education | 269 | 4 |
Teenage Rebellion and You | Education | 310 | 5 |
Standardized Test Standards | Education | 359 | 6 |
Designing the Perfect Syllabus | Education | 391 | 7 |
The Principles of Principals | Education | 412 | 8 |
Book Reports | Education | 225 | |
Tests | Education | 150 | |
College Essays | Education | 305 |
Ambitions Past Books
Name | Genre | Author | Page | Price |
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Fire: Terrifying but Essential | Non-Fiction | Herg Mammoth Slayer | 301 | §751 |
Plague and Pestilence | Fiction | Sir Pembrook Pennington | 244 | §1,109 |
Men are From Tar Pits, Women from Sabertooth Den | Non-Fiction | Herg Mammoth Slayer | 288 | §1,188 |
To Hunt or to Gather? | Children's | Tug Tug | 218 | §1,376 |
1000 Ways to Stew Brontosaurus | Fiction | Thag | 144 | §1,484 |
Sul Sul: Trapped in Tar | Satire | Tug Tug | 171 | §1,569 |
Lady Veronica Farfleton and the Magical Harpsichord | Non-Fiction | Sir Nardone | 120 | §1,577 |
War and More War | Fiction | Sir Pembrook Pennington | 304 | §1,663 |
The Four Corners of the Earth | Humor | Thag | 151 | §1,945 |
The Fall of Atlantis. | Historical | Sir Nardone | 401 | §2,068 |
Ambitions Future Books
Name | Genre | Author | Page | Price |
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Mars Real Estate Dos and Don'ts | Children's | Grant Rodiek XXIV | 178 | §828 |
So Hot in Binary | Fantasy | Candace Worthington | 350 | §1,266 |
Blips and Bloops: A Thesis on Mechanics | Non-Fiction | Dr. Fizzleworth | 170 | §1,331 |
SimCity 7940 Tips and Tricks | Non-Fiction | RX2249 Jones | 267 | §1,552 |
Gone with the Solar Wind | Fiction | Dr. Fizzleworth | 140 | §1,611 |
Don't Tread on Me: A Robot Manifesto for Freedom | Non-Fiction | RX2249 Jones | 234 | §1,633 |
Farmed: A Legacy of Eight Billion Points | Fiction | Grant Rodiek XXIV | 276 | §1,655 |
Remembering the Internet: How the World was Changed | Non-Fiction | Lord 5000 | 192 | §2,754 |
Signs You're a Clone | Non-Fiction | Candace Worthington | 255 | §2,769 |
The New Ice Age | Fantasy | Lord 5000 | 216 | §2,975 |
Late Night Opportunity Books
Name | Career/ Opportunity |
Page | Level |
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How To Get Noticed by Not Being Seen | Film | 150 | 1 |
Film's Most Mysterious Crew Member | Film | 190 | 2 |
The Key to Being a Key Grip | Film | 212 | 3 |
Dealing With Divas | Film | 269 | 4 |
What To Do When Your Set Catches Fire | Film | 310 | 5 |
Looking Into the Camera: Don't Do It | Film (Acting) | 359 | 6 |
Panel By Panel: The Art of Storyboarding | Film (Directing) | 359 | 6 |
How to Steal Scenes from the Lead Without Even Trying | Film (Acting) | 412 | 8 |
Fade To Black and Other Overused Devices | Film (Directing) | 412 | 9 |
Supernatural General Books
University Life General Books
Written Books
Sims learning the Writing skill can produce books, some of which are only accessible under certain conditions. Books produced by writer Sims will also be classified as either flops, normal, hit, or best seller. Sims rummaging through garbage will often find copies of flops. Books that Sims have written are available in the library, but can only be bought privately in multiple copies through a menu on a Sim's Writing skill journal.
Conditions for Getting Certain Books
Genre | Requirement | Average Length | Expected Royalties | Royalty[4][5] | Royalty / page | Approx. Income range | Bonus Trait |
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Fiction | Writing Skill Level 0 | 90 | § | §137 | §1.53 | §20-130 | |
Non-Fiction | Writing Skill Level 0 | 90 | § | §137 | §1.53 | §20-130 | |
Science Fiction | Writing Skill Level 1 or Level 0 with ComputerWhiz trait | 150 | § | §325 | §2.17 | up to §300+- | Computer Whiz, Genius |
Trashy | Writing Skill Level 2 or Level 0 with Inappropriate trait | 190 | § | §395 | §2.08 | ||
Drama | Writing Skill Level 3 | 305 | §§ | §858 | §2.81 | up to §600+- | Commitment Issues |
Humor | Writing Skill Level 5 or Level 3 with Good Sense of Humor trait | 345 | §§ | §1,388 | §4.02 | up to §550+- | Good Sense of Humour, Inappropriate, Mean Spirited |
Mystery | Writing Skill Level 8 | 510 | §§§ | §1,633 | §3.26 | up to §1300+- | Genius |
Romance | Writing Skill Level 10 or Level 5 with Hopeless Romantic trait | 675 | §§§§ | §3,725 | §5.52 | up to §3100+- | Hopeless Romantic |
Children's | Writing Skill Level 3 AND Painting skill Level 4 | 105 | § | §450 | §4.29 | up to §460 approx | Artistic, Childish, Family Oriented |
Historical | Writing Skill Level 6 AND Requires the Elder Age | 505 | §§§ | §1,625 | §3.25 | §1,286 approx. | Perfectionist |
Auto-Biography | 3 Biography (From Skill Opportunity) | 163 | §§§ | §813 | §2.03 | Charismatic, Unlucky, Daredevil, Insane, Kleptomaniac | |
Fantasy | 3 Sci-Fi Books | 440 | §§§ | §1,650 | §3.75 | up to §1350+- | |
Satire | 3 Humor | 350 | §§§ | §1,900 | §5.43 | Grumpy, Hot-Headed, Over-Emotional | |
Vaudeville | 2 Sci-Fi, 2 Drama, 2 Humor, 2 Mystery, 2 Romance | 1250 | §§§§ | §8,050 | §6.44 | up to §6,000+ | Bookworm |
Masterpiece | 25 Novels | 2000 | §§§§§ | §14,625 | §7.31 | §10,000 to §15,000+ | |
Life Story | From Top Level Career Opportunity | 400 | §§§ | §2,000 | §5.00 | ||
Political Memoir(Political Life Story) | From Political Career Opportunity | 400 | §§§ | §2,000 | §5.00 | ||
Article (Story/Review) | Journalist Level 3 | 79 | none | §218 | §2.75 | ||
Report | Law Enforcement Level 4 | ?? | none |
- Books with Asian-style covers[TS3:WA]
- Either travel to Shang Simla Market and buy one, or have a Sim with the Asian Culture hidden trait write books until they get one.
- Books with French-style covers[TS3:WA]
- Either travel to Circle of Knowledge Bookstore and buy one, or have a Sim with the French Culture hidden trait write books until they get one.
- Books with Egyptian-style covers[TS3:WA]
- Either travel to Al Simhara Market and buy one, or have a Sim with the Egyptian Culture hidden trait write books until they get one.
There several kinds of special books, all of which have properties beyond those of general books.
Skill books
Skill books have three levels, and can be too easy - or too advanced - for Sims to read depending on their skill level. Sims can find basic skill books at the library, but more advanced books need to be bought at the bookstore or at a market. Level one skill books will raise a Sim's skill up to a maximum of level three.
Base Game Skill Books
World Adventures Skill Books
These skill books are only found in markets in World Adventures sub-neighborhoods
Ambitions Skill Books
Name | Picture | Level | Page | Price |
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Inventing Vol. 1: Nuts and Bolts | 0 | §50 | ||
Inventing Vol. 2: Create & Detonate | 3 | §500 | ||
Inventing Vol. 3: Inside the Robot Mind | 6 | §750 |
Late Night Skill Books
Pets Skill Books
Supernatural Skill Books
University Life Skill Books
Into the Future Skill Books
Name | Picture | Level | Page | Price |
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Bot Building Vol. 1: Integrated Circuits and You | 0 | 199 | §50 | |
Bot Building Vol. 2: A.I. for Dummies | 3 | 203 | §500 | |
Bot Building Vol. 3: In Case of Uprising | 6 | 225 | §750 |
Childhood Development Books
Childhood development books are mini-skill books for Toddler Sims.
They are also a way for players to improve the chances they will get to choose a trait for the Sim when it ages up into a Child.
Skills learned from these books will not appear in the skill panel until the Sim ages up, and Sims can only learn three points in any particular skill from these books.
Books written in the Children's genre do not have the same effects as these books.
Pregnancy books
Pregnancy books look like general books and can be used as such by non-pregnant Sims. However, if a Sim is pregnant then reading from these books improves the outcome of the pregnancy.
Better pregnancies make it more likely that a player can choose the new baby's traits at birth (bad pregancies result in random traits).
Name | Picture | Genre | Page | Price |
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Totally Preggers: An Expecting Mother's Tale | Non-Fiction | 180 | §200 | |
Baby Incoming: Preparing with Vigilance | Non-Fiction | 220 | §300 |
Compositions
A composition is a book of sheet music that lets Sims learn new songs for the Guitar, Drums, Piano, Bass and Laser Rhythm-a-con skills. Once a Sim finishes reading one of these books, it will disappear completely and need to be bought all over again for other Sims.
Base Game Compositions
Late Night Compositions
Into the Future Compositions
Recipe Books
A recipe is a book that lets Sims learn new dishes for the Cooking skill.
Once a Sim finishes reading one of these books, it will disappear completely and need to be bought all over again for other Sims.
Base Game Recipe Books
World Adventures Recipe Books
These recipe books are only found in markets in World Adventures sub-neighborhoods
Showtime Recipe Books
Name | Picture | Level | Page | Price |
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Vegetarian Fish and Chips | 3 | 45 | §50 | |
Fried Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich | 5 | 90 | §250 | |
Cheese Tofu Steak | 5 | 90 | §300 | |
Tri-Tip Tofu Steak | 8 | 135 | §650 | |
Stuffed Tursoykey | 9 | 155 | §800 |
Supernatural Recipe Books
Supernatural Alchemy Recipe Books
Bait Books
Reading bait books will teach baits for the Fishing skill.
Base Game Bait Books
World Adventures Bait Books
These bait books are only found in markets in World Adventures sub-neighborhoods
Supernatural Bait Books
Name | Picture | Author | Level | Page | Price |
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Toads, Salamanders, and Beyond: A Guide to Magical Fish | Mel Neilson | 0 | 75 | §150 |
Comic Books
These types of books introduced in University Life exp. pack
The Sims 4
In The Sims 4, bookcases start out with a selection of general books of various genres that do not influence a Sim's emotions nor skills. Additional books can be purchased by Sims in live mode by either clicking on any owned bookcase in the Sim's home to purchase books, or by ordering them online.
General
Picture | Name | Author | Genre | Description | Price | Pack |
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The Mantis Wars | Sean Walsh | Sci-Fi | World-renowned insect and fiction connoisseur, Sean Walsh, takes us toward the adventures of a brave Sim and her crew in a remote region of the globe where lays a land long forgotten, where giant insects reign supreme. With the Giant Mantis holding the title of King of the Jungle, will the Sim and her crew be able to join with the native ants, beetles, and butterflies to fight off the mantis threat and avoid global destruction? | §25 | ||
The Man Behind the Falls | Mike Jeffress | Sci-Fi | To behold the splendor of the Sequoia Falls is to gaze upon the greatest beauty that nature has to offer. Or is it? Learn about the fascinating true story of a Sim who succeeded against all odds through the eyes of Mike Jeffress. The story of a Sim who refused to take no for an answer. A Sim that just wouldn't quit. A Sim that created, and now operates, the world's grandest man made waterfall. | §25 | ||
The Night the Moon Forgot to Shine | PJ Ranches | Sci-Fi | PJ Ranches comes forth with the gripping first installment of the Ranches Family series. A young Sim girl ventured into the wilderness alone on a night the moon forgot to shine. No one knows why she left. No one knows why she never returned. What they do know is that on some nights the moon again forgets to shine, and when it does, terrible things occur. The Ranches family has come to Granite Falls looking for a break from the pains of the modern world, but their pain has only just begun... | §25 |
Emotion
Some books will put Sims that read them into a specific emotional state.
Picture | Name | Author | Emotion | Description | Price | Pack |
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A Roadmap to Love | Mona Huggins | Flirty | A quirky novel about a teenager who is separated from her high school sweetheart, only to cross paths and rekindle their romance overseas ten years later. | §35 | ||
Sleep Less, Jog More | Gladys McLain | Energized | World-renowned sleep-runner, Gladys McLain, describes how she conquered her insomnia and transformed her sleep disorder into exercise. Each chapter will leave you feeling positively charged and ready to conquer the world! | §30 | ||
Taking Control: The Futility of Trying | Max S.D. Zieners | Focused | Feel like you have no control over your life? Like your successes and failures are due to inexorable outside forces? They just might be, but there's no need to fret! Learn to go with the flow, even as improbable situations cause your life to crash down around you in a puff of irony! | §30 | ||
Inspirational Posters: The Underlying Truth | Marlowe Nottacat | Inspired | "Hanging in There," "They Can Do It," "Be the Best Around," and other popular inspirational posters are examined to find their true meaning in this riveting book about motivation. | §30 | ||
Embracing the Moment and Inspiring Others | Robert Boss | Inspired | A collection of short stories and inspirational anecdotes that will leave you feeling calm, collected, and crafty! | §30 | ||
Make Them Laugh 'Til They Cry! | Daniel Chaperone | Playful | Beginning with "knock-knock" and "yo mama" jokes, Daniel grew from entertaining a playground to having his own special. This story unlocks the secret of getting more than just a chuckle. | §30 |
Skill
Unlike previous games, bookcases do not come prepopulated with any skill books. Skill books can be purchased from any bookshelf or computer: there is one for each skill in the game. Packs that add skills to the games all also add the additional skill books to the game.
Picture | Name | Author | Description | Price | Pack |
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Archaeology Vol 1: Tiny Brushes and You | Brandon Rush | Selecting the incorrect brush could lead to millions of years worth of damage. | §75 | ||
Archaeology Vol 2: Uses for a Bullwhip | D.E. Vo | Out in the field and in desperate need of a clothesline? Take another look at your trusty bullwhip. | §150 | ||
Archaeology Vol 3: Rock or Relic? | MJ Agger | Learn to tell the difference between ancient clay pots and someone's broken plates. | §250 | ||
Baking Vol 1: Mix | Bill Barretta | Never before has pouring several things into a bowl and stirring with a mixer been as carefully explained as Bill Barretta has done with this instructional book. A must have paperweight for any new baker! | §75 | ||
Baking Vol 2: Shape | Frank Oz | Nailing down the ideal shape for a baked good can be a tricky endeavor. Should this cookie be a circle? Triangle? Tetrahedron? Frank Oz explains the optimal shape for a variety of baked goods using a formula he created himself. Read on to discover the mathematical formula that's rocking the world of modern baking! | §150 | ||
Baking Vol 3: Bake | The Swedish Chef | Most expert bakers believe that once the baked good is in the oven, your job is done. What they don't know is that there is a secret science to the act of waiting for a baked good to finish. A secret only The Swedish Chef knew...until now! Learn more about this amazing secret inside! | §250 | ||
Charisma Vol 1: Diplomacy for Dummies | Dimitry Hard | With some simple exercises and a little bit of reading, even the worst communicator will know what to say after this! | §75 | ||
Charisma Vol 2: The Science of Diplomacy | Addison Beryl | Charisma can be broken down into components, like a science equation. Soon you’ll know the answers to becoming incredibly persuasive! | §150 | ||
Charisma Vol 3: The Art of Diplomacy | Mindy Fox | Looking good is an art, and so is speaking well. Become influential, irresistible, and inspiring with Mindy’s tips. | §250 | ||
Comedy Vol 1: Get the Jokes | Murphy Edwards | Do you know any jokes? No? Well lucky for you this book is packed with jokes! | §75 | ||
Comedy Vol 2: Grab the Mic | David Gene Lawrence | Studies show that 95% of good comedy routines start with the comedian grabbing the microphone. This book walks through a plethora of mic holding techniques. | §150 | ||
Comedy Vol 3: Show Them the Pain | Lou DK | This book outlines the secrets of great comedy. Great comedy starts in the gut and travels through the bowels until it can no longer be contained! | §250 | ||
Cooking Vol 1: Let's Cook! | Stan Shady | §75 | |||
Cooking Vol 2: Let's Keeping Cooking! | Stan Shady | §150 | |||
Cooking Vol 3: I'm Here to Cook! | Stan Shady | §250 | |||
Fishing Vol 1: Getting Hooked | Ernest Melville | §75 | |||
Fishing Vol 2: Tackles and Techniques | Ernest Melville | §150 | |||
Fishing Vol 3: See the Fish, Be the Fish | Ernest Melville | §250 | |||
Fitness Vol 1: Pull Down the Milkshake | Ori Warrior | §75 | |||
Fitness Vol 2: Be World's Strongest | Python Pudziakowski | §150 | |||
Fitness Vol 3: Pressing Steel | Arnold Press | §250 | |||
Gardening Vol 1: Water, Light and Dirt | Wacky Daniel | §75 | |||
Gardening Vol 2: Getting Your Thumbs Green | Wacky Daniel | §150 | |||
Gardening Vol 3: Strange and Forbidden Plant Genetics | Dr. T. Cress | §250 | |||
Gourmet Cooking Vol 1: Make Food Fancy | Martha Brown | §75 | |||
Gourmet Cooking Vol 2: Presentation is King | Martha Brown | §150 | |||
Gourmet Cooking Vol 3: Can You Eat That? | Chef Morimochi | §250 | |||
Guitar Vol 1: Intro to Rocking | Slim Pickens | §75 | |||
Guitar Vol 2: The Classical Sauce | Slim Pickens | §150 | |||
Guitar Vol 3: Furious Finger Techniques | Slim Pickens | §250 | |||
Handiness Vol 1: Try Not to Die! | Sparky "Three Fingers" | §75 | |||
Handiness Vol 2: Sparks are Nature's Kisses | Sparky "Three Fingers" | §150 | |||
Handiness Vol 3: Upgrading the Soul | Sparky "Three Fingers" | §250 | |||
Herbalism Vol 1: Let's Get Brewing! | Harold Patterson | §75 | |||
Herbalism Vol 2: More to Brew! | Michael Wash | §150 | |||
Herbalism Vol 3: Herbal Master | The Hermit of Granite Falls | §250 | |||
Logic Vol 1: An Introduction to Reason | Stephen McLackney | §75 | |||
Logic Vol 2: The Reason to Reason | Becky Rose | §150 | |||
Logic Vol 3: The Problem with Paradoxes | Gary Clyde | §250 | |||
Mischief Vol 1: What's Funny, What's Illegal? | Henry Hank | §75 | |||
Mischief Vol 2: What's Illegal, What's Frowned Upon? | "Sneaky" Pete Shadow | §150 | |||
Mischief Vol 3: The Long Con | Lauren Bear | §250 | |||
Mixology Vol 1: Beverage Basics | Alfred Coholic | §75 | |||
Mixology Vol 2: A Twist of Lime | Alfred Coholic | §150 | |||
Mixology Vol 3: The Mixologist's Bible | Alfred the Elder | §250 | |||
Painting Vol 1: The Fundamentals of Painting | Siggy Sue | §75 | |||
Painting Vol 2: The History of Painting | Seamus Shanty | §150 | |||
Painting Vol 3: The Painting of Painting | Sara DeVere | §250 | |||
Parenting Vol 1: Learning to Crawl | Dr. PJ | §75 | |||
Parenting Vol 2: First Steps | Dr. PJ | §150 | |||
Parenting Vol 3: Removing the Training Wheels | Dr. PJ | §250 | |||
Piano Vol 1: It's Pretty Black and White | Hamlin Steinkey | §75 | |||
Piano Vol 2: Sharps, Flats, and Naturals | Hamlin Steinkey | §150 | |||
Piano Vol 3: Concertos, Minutes, and Sonatas | Hamlin Steinkey | §250 | |||
Programming Vol 1: Turn It Off and On Again | James Scott | §75 | |||
Programming Vol 2: Maintaining Healthy Semicolons | Rich Raken | §150 | |||
Programming Vol 3: Learn to Talk Robot | 1001010110010 | §250 | |||
Rocket Science Vol 1: So You Want to Be a Rocket Scientist | Professor Sprocket | §75 | |||
Rocket Science Vol 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Constructing Your Spacecraft | Professor Sprocket | §150 | |||
Rocket Science Vol 3: Counting Down to Launch | Professor Sprocket | §250 | |||
Video Gaming Vol 1: Trolling for n00bs | Johnny Primo | §75 | |||
Video Gaming Vol 2: The Official Guide to Gaming | Johnny Primo | §150 | |||
Video Gaming Vol 3: The Game of Life | Johnny Primo | §250 | |||
Violin Vol 1: Basic Violinin' | Stringy Banner | §75 | |||
Violin Vol 2: Classic Techniques | Strata | §150 | |||
Violin Vol 3: Horsehair High Jinks | Cade Noten | §250 | |||
Wellness Vol 1: Exploring the Mind-Body Connection | Dr. Nu Waverly | §75 | |||
Wellness Vol 2: Balance Your Emotions, Balance Your Life | D.P. Breathern | §150 | |||
Wellness Vol 3: Transforming Emotional Energy | Kerma Kemelion | §250 | |||
Writing Vol 1: The Conjugation Conundrum | Rosie and Robbie Luteces | §75 | |||
Writing Vol 2: The Importance of Punctuation | Billy Shakes | §150 | |||
Writing Vol 3: Let's Get Weird | Edward Falon Toaster | §250 |
Vampire Lore
Unobtainable Books
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Notes
- ↑ The FreeTime patch fixed the game so this occurs properly
- ↑ Sims could always "Write a Novel" on a home computer, but written novels did not exist as game objects prior to FreeTime.
- ↑ When this book is acquired through the adventure it will not stay in the Sim's inventory upon completion of the adventure, but if your Sim is in the book club they have a chance of receiving it in the mail.
- ↑ The amount listed is per payment per book
- ↑ Average weekly royalty of Bestseller book for quite experienced top-level writer in best mood and ideal trait/genre combination. May be +25-50% higher than actual non-optimal writer. Royalty depends on various factors. So these are just broad approximation. Mood of writer, genre, personal traits, reward, books written in the specific genre, and number of books author read, etc influence bestseller probability and royalty. The more books you write in the specific genre, more best-seller and higher royalty from the genre. Books written in different genre does not matter. So, specialization is important to get higher royalty.