Bookstore
A bookstore is a community building known in Sunset Valley and Riverview as Divisadero Budget Books. It is the place where you buy and sell books for your Sims and you can get a part-time job as a Bookstore Clerk.
This is one of the properties you can partner with and own in The Sims 3.
All the general books and skill books are available also in the library, although books bought from the bookstore can be brought home, while library books cannot.
In World Adventures, books can be bought at the market bookstore. There are no libraries in World Adventures' foreign countries, but plenty of bookshelves.
The Sims 3 (Base Game)
Cook Books
Read cook book to learn new recipes for cooking.
Once finished reading, it disappears from inventory.
| Name | Level (Page) | Color Class | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratatouille | 1 (30) | Blue | §25 |
| Fish and Chips | 3 (45) | Blue | §50 |
| Cookies | 3 (60) | Blue | §100 |
| Fruit Parfait | 4 (75) | Blue | §200 |
| Cheesesteak | 5 (90) | Red | §300 |
| Cobbler | 6 (105) | Red | §400 |
| Eggs Machiavellian | 7 (120) | Red | §580 |
| Tri-Tip steak | 8 (135) | Green | §650 |
| Stuffed Turkey | 9 (155) | Green | §800 |
| Baked Angel Food Cake | 10 (180) | Green | §1,000 |
| Ambrosia | 10 (360) | Green | §12,000 |
Fishing Books
Read fishing book to learn baits for various fish.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Wee Swimmers: Reeling Anchovy and Minnow | 1 (60) | §50 |
| The Wiskered Deep: Catfish and You | 1 (90) | §100 |
| All that Glitters is Goldfish | 1 (180) | §200 |
| Gilled Tragedy: Trout and Clownfish Baiting Technique | 2 (120) | §300 |
| Sushi Swimmers: How to Catch Tuna, Salmon and Blowfish | 3 (180) | §400 |
| Predators of the Deep: Priranha, Shark and Swordfish Tips | 5 (180) | §500 |
| Heavenly Delicacies: Hooking the Angelfish and Lobster | 5 (270) | §750 |
| Binary Fishing and Analog Bait for Robofish | 6 (360) | §1,400 |
| Fishing for the Dead: Deathfish and Vampirefish on the Line | 7 (360) | §2,000 |
Skill Books
All skill books are available also in community public library.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Logic Vol.1: Knight vs. Bishops | 0 (299) | §50 |
| Cooking Vol.1: Too much Salt! | 0 (199) | §50 |
| Handiness Vol.1: Unplug It First! | 0 (200) | §50 |
| Charisma Vol.1: Fixing the Friend Problem | 0 (180) | §350 |
| Gardening Vol.1: The Watercan Chronicles | 0 (250) | §350 |
| Charisma Vol.2: Talking to Anyone | 3 (201) | §500 |
| Gardening Vol.2: Odor Free Fertilizer | 3 (276) | §500 |
| Cooking Vol.2: Why You Need Baking Soda | 3 (203) | §500 |
| Logic Vol.2: To Xor or Not Xor | 3 (340) | §500 |
| Handiness Vol.2: Turn off the Water! | 3 (211) | §500 |
| Charisma Vol.3: Becoming Irresistible | 6 (117) | §750 |
| Handiness Vol.3: Puddles and Electricity Don't Mix | 6 (297) | §750 |
| Gardening Vol.3: Gardening to Riches | 6 (281) | §750 |
| Cooking Vol.3: Yummy and Delicious | 6 (225) | §750 |
| Logic Vol.3: 3.14159265 | 6 (323) | §750 |
Sheet Music
Read Sheet Music to learn new song repertoire for
guitar.
Once finished reading, it disappears from inventory.
Warning: A bug report says that putting away a sheet music into bookcase renders sim
unable to learn the song.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5: Yes Ma'am, I Do | 5 (30) | §100 |
| Level 6: Flamenco Fever | 6 (60) | §250 |
| Level 7: Perfect Moment | 7 (90) | §425 |
| Level 8: Improvise Here and Now | 8 (120) | §600 |
| Level 9: Dream Escape | 9 (150) | §1,400 |
Childhood Development
These books are read by parents to toddlers. They are supposed to help the child later
in life when learning new skills.
| Name | (Page) /Skill | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Squishy Stone | (6) / None | §50 |
| Bluish Eggs with Side of Pastrami | (6) / Writing | §50 |
| Counting for Those Who Cannot | (6) / Logic | §50 |
| Finger Painting 101 | (6) / Painting | §50 |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Chalice of Lichens | (10) / None | §125 |
| Frank I'm Not | (10) / Writing | §125 |
| Squares are Not Triangles | (10) / Logic | §125 |
| Handprints of the Masters | (10) / Painting | §125 |
| Jimmy Sprocket the Escape from Funland | (15) / None | §210 |
| Oh the Destinations You'll Briefly Visit | (15) / Writing | §210 |
| Being Smart for Fun and Profit | (15) / Logic | §210 |
| Don't Stay Within the Lines | (15) / Painting | §210 |
General Books
All general books are available also in community public library.
| Name | Genre | Page | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Farmer: The Story of Grant Rodiek | Autobiography | 546 | §25 | |
| The Warlock of Palladia | Fantasy | 343 | §35 | |
| Where's Bella? | Children's | 107 | §40 | |
| The Adventures Of Raymundo | Children's | 299 | §50 | |
| Murder in Pleasantview | Mystery | 391 | §65 | |
| A Magnetic Attraction | Trashy | 310 | §80 | |
| Commitment Issues | Drama | 407 | §130 | |
| Stragedy and Other Messterpieces | Humor | 327 | §135 | |
| Zombies? Zombies! | Science Fiction | 1,198 | §180 | |
| Totally Preggers: An Expecting Mother's Tale |
|
180 | §200 | |
| Abstract with Turkey | Fiction | 413 | §210 | |
| Unicorns for Audrey | Fantasy | 408 | §210 | |
| Exit at Powell | Satire | 676 | §230 | |
| GPod | Science Fiction | 225 | §250 | |
| Baby Incoming: Preparing with Vigilance | Non-Fiction (Pregnancy Book) | 220 | §300 | |
| The Economy | Political Memoir | 405 | §310 | |
| How to Spin Plates | Non-Fiction | 202 | §360 | |
| Game of Thorns | Mystery | 309 | §405 | |
| The Crumplebottom Legacy: A Tale | Historical | 301 | §480 | |
| I'm Still Cool | Humor | 653 | §535 | |
| Thunking | Fiction | 142 | §580 | |
| Llama Rights | Historical | 438 | §610 | |
| Special Snowflake | Romance | 275 | §705 | |
| On the Margins | Satire | 212 | §780 | |
| The Point of Pointilism | Non-Fiction | 235 | §875 | |
| Not Expecting Much | Vaudeville | 299 | §940 | |
| The Noble History of Socks | Autobiography | 601 | §1,000 |
The Sims 3 World Adventures
Cook Books
Read cook book to learn new recipes for cooking.
Once finished reading, it disappears from inventory.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Plate | 1 (100) | §100 | France |
| Shawarma | 1 (95) | §325 | Egypt |
| Egg Rolls | 2 (95) | §325 | China |
| Bouillabaisse | 3 (100) | §100 | France |
| Frogs Legs | 3 (160) | §900 | France |
| Falafel | 5 (110) | §475 | Egypt |
| Stir-Fry | 6 (75) | §200 | China |
| Crepes | 8 (120) | §540 | France |
Fishing Books
Read fishing book to learn baits for various fish.
| Name | Level (Page) | Price | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicate Decorations: Katching Kawarimono Koi (and Doitsu) | 0 (90) | §75 | China |
| French Delicacies: Capturing Frogs, Snails and Crawfish | 0 (120) | §100 | France |
| Dead-ly Delights: Catching Crocodiles and Mummyfish | 2 (270) | §750 | Egypt |
| The Art of Koi Ponds: Ochiba and Tancho | 3 (180) | §400 | China |
| Mythical Fish Volume 1: Discovering Dragons | 7 (270) | §1,500 | China |
Skill Books
| Name | Level (Page) | Price | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martial Arts Vol. 1: Wax on Philosophic | 0 (199) | §50 | China |
| L'amour de Nectar: An Introductory Reader | 0 (199) | §50 | France |
| Nectar Making: The Culture, The Lifestyle | 3 (203) | §500 | France |
| Advanced Nectarology | 6 (225) | §750 | France |
| Photography Vol. 1: Taking off the Lens Cap | 0 (199) | §50 | Egypt |
General Books
| Name | Genre | Page | Price | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flo and Her Kenspa | Fiction | 244 | §109 | France |
| Where's the Soup | Humor | 274 | §164 | France |
| The Price of Treasure | Mystery | 225 | §200 | Egypt |
| Ra! Ra! Ra! | Fiction | 212 | §355 | Egypt |
| The White Flag of Victory | Historical | 146 | §422 | France |
| South of The Simhara | Non-Fiction | 107 | §462 | Egypt |
| Avant-garde Literature for the Masses | Fiction | 144 | §484 | France |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Cave of the Dragon | Children's | 142 | §486 | China |
| Mr. McKay's Photographics | Historical | 388 | §487 | France |
| Are You My Mummy? | Humor | 309 | §514 | Egypt |
| Shadow of the Tower | Mystery | 301 | §528 | France |
| From Dead to Mummy: The History of Healing | Historical | 202 | §567 | Egypt |
| French Toast, French Fries, and French Kissing | Satire | 171 | §569 | France |
| Gibson's Delight | Non-Fiction | 120 | §577 | France |
| Toddlers and Chopsticks | Children's | 178 | §628 | China |
| The Curator's Lost Museum | Mystery | 238 | §663 | France |
| Une Historie de Champs Les Sims | Non-Fiction | 208 | §725 | France |
| The Keystone's Countertpart | Fiction | 413 | §788 | Egypt |
| Planet Beeboz | Science Fiction | 408 | §810 | China |
| Do I Exist? | Satire | 310 | §842 | Egypt |
| The Year of the Llama | Non-Fiction | 170 | §933 | China |
| Fashion Advice for Hermits | Humor | 151 | §945 | France |
| The Dragon's Age | Fantasy | 350 | §966 | China |
| The Case of the Red Bicycle | Mystery | 288 | §988 | France |
| Thread Count | Non-Fiction | 1,198 | §1,111 | Egypt |
| Film Noir or Just Black and White? | Non-Fiction | 178 | §1,156 | France |
| The Life and Times of Mr. Chan | Historical | 197 | §1,210 | China |
| The Legend of Queen Nosylla and King Nayr | Drama | 653 | §1,280 | Egypt |
| Li Bing and the King's Daughter | Fiction | 140 | §1,311 | China |
| Imperial Military Tactics | Non-Fiction | 327 | §1,323 | China |
| Crepes et Cidres | Non-Fiction | 267 | §1,350 | France |
| Terracotta Bodyguard II | Fiction | 276 | §1,355 | China |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Chalice of Nectar | Children's | 218 | §1,376 | France |
| Raymundo the Dragon | Fantasy | 220 | §1,385 | China |
| The Rice Tourist's Companion | Non-Fiction | 180 | §1,439 | China |
| Advanced Facial Expressions | Non-Fiction | 546 | §1,515 | Egypt |
| Tomb Raiding for Toddlers: What to Know | Non-Fiction | 407 | §1,544 | Egypt |
| Field of Sims | Fiction | 304 | §1,663 | France |
| Phillipe's Monuments | Historical | 401 | §1,768 | France |
| The Mummy in Love | Romance | 391 | §1,816 | Egypt |
| The Sand Mirage | Non-Fiction | 601 | §1,819 | Egypt |
| A Guide to Desert Stick Pokey | Non-Fiction | 405 | §1,851 | Egypt |
| How Rain Built the World | Historical | 222 | §1,906 | China |
| Le Velo de Tate | Fiction | 412 | §1,968 | France |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Mummy's Curse | Children's | 299 | §2,002 | Egypt |
| A Wall Between Us | Romance | 175 | §2,009 | China |
| For the Love of Nectar | Non-Fiction | 364 | §2,100 | France |
| How to Handle Fireworks: Lessons from a Man with No Fingers | Non-Fiction | 301 | §2,135 | China |
| Free Kicks, Hard Tackles, and Red Cards | Non-Fiction | 343 | §2,210 | Egypt |
| Sim Fu: Jumping Kicks | Non-Fiction | 676 | §2,224 | China |
| Thats a Wrap!: The True Life Story of the First Mummy Film Director | Non-Fiction | 275 | §2,226 | Egypt |
| The River that Sustains Us | Non-Fiction | 438 | §2,253 | Egypt |
| A Good Shawarma | Humor | 235 | §2,275 | Egypt |
| The Memoirs of Chin Han | Historical | 317 | §2,297 | China |
| Fishing for the Moon | Non-Fiction | 192 | §2,394 | China |
| The International Reader of Fried Rice | Non-Fiction | 255 | §2,469 | China |
| Noodles! And Sauerkraut! | Non-Fiction | 301 | §2,471 | China |
| The Dragon Ripple | Fantasy | 216 | §2,475 | China |
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