Bookstore
- See also: Book
A bookstore is a rabbit hole in The Sims 3.
It is the place where Sims buy and sell books and they can get a part-time job as a Bookstore Clerk.
This is one of the properties Sims can partner with and own in The Sims 3.
All the general books and skill books are available also in the local library, although Sims cannot take library books home as they do not own them.
Bookstore rabbit holes generate the following red map tag in-game:
Varieties
Sunset Valley & Riverview
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Divisadero Budget Books is the default bookstore rabbit hole in Sunset Valley and Riverview.
Twinbrook
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Always Studious Bookstore is the default bookstore rabbit hole in Twinbrook.
Bridgeport
It is in the same building as the spa.
Books sold at rabbit holes
Cook Books
Read cook book to learn new recipes for cooking.
Once finished reading, it disappears from inventory.
Name | Level (Page) | Color Class | Price |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
Guitar compositions
Name | Level (Page) | Price |
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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 |
Other instruments[TS3:LN]
Name | Instrument | Level (Page) | Price |
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Level 5: Howdy! Means Hello | Drums | 5 (30) | §100 |
Level 6: Dancing Duel | Drums | 6 (60) | §250 |
Level 7: If Only I Had Known | Drums | 7 (90) | §425 |
Level 8: Be Bob Blues | Drums | 8 (120) | §600 |
Level 9: The Awesome Song | Drums | 9 (150) | §1,400 |
Level 5: Summer Hayrides | Piano | 5 (30) | §100 |
Level 6: Nicholas's Fresco Impromptu | Piano | 6 (60) | §250 |
Level 7: Wilkinson's Day Sonata | Piano | 7 (90) | §425 |
Level 8: Peanut Butter and Jelly Blues | Piano | 8 (120) | §600 |
Level 9: Roland Forebearance | Piano | 9 (150) | §1,400 |
Level 5: In My Truck | Bass | 5 (30) | §100 |
Level 6: Cha Cha Cha Ching | Bass | 6 (60) | §250 |
Level 7: Subway Glances | Bass | 7 (90) | §425 |
Level 8: Feeling Cheated | Bass | 8 (120) | §600 |
Level 9: Gobo Trance | Bass | 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 |
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Jimmy Sprocket and the Squishy Stone | (6) / None | §50 |
Counting for Those Who Cannot | (6) / Logic | §50 |
Finger Painting 101 | (6) / Painting | §50 |
Bluish Eggs with Side of Pastrami | (6) / Writing | §50 |
Jimmy Sprocket and the Chalice of Lichens | (10) / None | §125 |
Squares are Not Triangles | (10) / Logic | §125 |
Handprints of the Masters | (10) / Painting | §125 |
Frank I'm Not | (10) / Writing | §125 |
Jimmy Sprocket the Escape from Funland | (15) / None | §210 |
Being Smart for Fun and Profit | (15) / Logic | §210 |
Don't Stay Within the Lines | (15) / Painting | §210 |
Oh the Destinations You'll Briefly Visit | (15) / Writing | §210 |
General Books
All general books are available also in community public library.
Name | Genre | Page | Price |
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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 | Non-Fiction (Pregnancy Book) | 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
- See also: Market
In The Sims 3: World Adventures a new non-rabbit hole bookstore was introduced on market lots in certain sub-neighborhoods. In World Adventures, books can be bought at the market bookstore. There are no lots assigned as libraries in World Adventures' foreign countries, but plenty of bookshelves. To buy these books Sims must talk to the Sim at the book register in the respective market.
The following markets sell exclusive books:
Gallery
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Entrance to Divisadero Budget Books
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Right side of Divisadero Budget Books
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Left side of Divisadero Budget Books