Online:Skill Books (collection)

Skill Books is a collection of 89 books that make up part of the Eidetic Memory. These books all provide a bonus to a skill or set of skills, along with a number of other skill books.

	Title	Author	Description	Location
	A Grifter's Apology	Anonymous	A former con-artist's advice	Tormented Spire Ward room (?) Muth Gnaar monastery (?) Mournhold Tribunal Temple (?)
	A Hero's Weapon	Lizabet Delrusc	A panegyric to the greatsword	Mournhold Tribunal Temple (?) and Grahtwood Mages Guild
	A Hypothetical Treachery, Part 1	Anthil Morvir	A One Act Play	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Ebonheart Mages Guild tent (?)
	A New Recipe?		A controversial culinary experiment	Thulvald's Logging Camp (map)
	A Request for Relief	Defessus Magister	An enchanter's plea regarding manufactured glyphs and the collapse of the enchanting market	Bookshelves in Craglorn
	A World of Corpses	Mannimarco	An aggressive guide on how to find corpses	Senchal Palace, Senchal (?) Bookshelves in Southern Elsweyr Bookshelves in Northern Elsweyr
	Achieving Harmony with Death	Ymirra, Master of Bone and Scythe	Musings on Necromancy	Bookshelves in Northern and Southern Elsweyr
	Advances in Lockpicking		An experienced thief summarizes the intricacies of lockpicking	Muth Gnaar Monastery (?) Tribunal Temple, Mournhold (?)
	Alchemy Practicum	Defessus Lector	A reminder on the proper way to create new potions	Mournhold Tribunal Temple (?) Bookshelves throughout Tamriel
	Alchemy: Discovering Traits	Defessus Lector	A guide to basic alchemy	Mzeneldt, during The Dangerous Past (?) Belkarth Star-Gazers' Observatory (?) Muth Gnaar monastery (?)
	An Archer's Archive	Sabarid the Seeker	The far-ranging travels of a student of archery	Bookshelves in Do'Krin Temple and Evermore
	Ardent Flame: Draconic or Endemic?	Gabrielle Benele	A scholar's notes on meeting a so-called Dragonknight	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March, and the Rift
	Armor of Myth and Legend	Aurelienne Dulroi	Famous (and possibly fictional) armors	Star-Gazers' Observatory, Belkarth (?)
	Aura of the Righteous	Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr	Notes on the different forms of Stendarr's gift	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Azarrid's Race		The tale of a group of adventurers and their race to claim a priceless gemstone	Silyanorn Ruins (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?)
	Baandari Mutton Stew		A recipe for stew	Guildhall, Baandari Trading Post (map)
	Benevolent Necromancy, it Exists	Yisareh of the Undaunted	A different take on necromancy	Bookshelves in Northern and Southern Elsweyr
	Bliss		A researcher's account of their harrowing journey to Dune	Mournhold Tribunal Temple (?) and Mournhold Mages Guild
	Bowyer and Fletcher	Hoary Durotzel, the Wood Butcher of Ska'vyn	A lesson on the various bow types	Muth Gnaar Monastery (?)
	Call to the Faithful	Prudentia Blaesus	A call to religious followers	Mournhold Tribunal Temple (?)
	Cantillon's Correspondence	Margaux Cantillon	A letter from a renowned Restoration healer regarding a gifted staff	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Ceryolminwe's Translation	Ceryolminwe	A study of an ancient Ayleid text	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Chronicles of Ehtelar, Vol. 1		The first part of a tale of two Alik'r caravaneers and their ill-fated trek into an Ayleid ruin	Laeloria, inside Tower of Vastarie (map)
	Clothier: Light Armor Basics	Lady Eloisse, Fifth Countess Manteau	A brief description of light armor	Abagarlas, during The Prismatic Core (?) Bookshelves across Tamriel
	Cooking Mastery, The Easy Way	the Malachite Chef	A guide to easy cooking	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Riften Mages Guild (?)
	Crush, Slash, Bash, and Stab	Weapon-master Grutsug	A warrior's musing on various combat styles	Abagarlas, during The Prismatic Core (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?)
	Dark Magic: Three Pretexts	the Aureate Serpent	A rebuttal addressing the criticism against Dark Magic	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Destruction or Distraction	Humius Acidinus	A criticism against the trend of excessive intellectualism in magical study	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March, and the Rift
	Discomforts of War	Robier Douare, Alchemist	Alchemical advice to protect against common health threats	Belkarth Star-Gazers' Observatory (?) In the northern corner of the Arena District, near the northern portal (map)
	Enigma of the Runestones	Telenger the Artificer	On the runestones of Tamriel	Bookshelves across Tamriel Isle of Balfiera in the Keywright's Gallery (?)
	Father of the Niben, Fragment One	Florin Jaliil	Fragment of a journal of Topal the Pilot	Belkarth Star-Gazers' Observatory (?) and Davon's Watch Mages Guild
	Folly in Fixation	Estiraamo	An essay extolling the virtues of mastering both spell and sword	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Forged in the Heart of Mundus	the Dragonsmith of Bruma	Notes on the abilities granted unto the Children of the Mundus	Bookshelves in Greenshade, Rivenspire, and Shadowfen
	Fundaments of Alchemy	Alyandon Mathierry	A fundamental primer on alchemy	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Hrogar's Hold (?)
	Glinting Talons	Ablahar at-Tanul	An essay surrounding Ra Gada fighting styles and philosophy	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March, and the Rift
	Glyphs and Enchantment	Sanessalmo of Glister Vale	A brief overview of enchanting glyphs and runestones	Bookshelves in Deshaan, Grahtwood and Stormhaven
	Heavy Armor Forging	Sven Two-Hammers	A guide to creating Heavy Armor	Bookshelves in Auridon, Glenumbra, and Stonefalls
	Heavy Armor: A Forge-Wife's Advice	Garshag gra-Sharkub	How to get started smithing	Mournhold Fighters Guild (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?) Selfora temple (?)
	How to Win a Fight	Caelius Imbrex	A concise, but primitive, guide on effective fighting techniques	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March and the Rift
	Husks and Bones	Sorexius Lentulus	The journal of an enterprising merchant and his experiences in Valenwood	Mournhold Fighters Guild (?) Muth Gnaar Monastery (?) Bookshelves in Deshaan
	Jewels of Yokuda	Master-Jeweler Donielle Geonette	Notes on ancient Yokudan jewelry crafting	Randomly found in bookcases across Summerset High chance to be found in a bookshelf on the second floor of Anchors Aweigh Inn
	Jornibret's Last Dance		Song involving men and women's parts	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?)
	Journal of Thracius Mento	Thracius Mento	A priest of the Divines' account of the Knahaten Flu	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Craglorn, Reaper's March, and the Rift
	Legacy of the Dragonguard	Kiasa-Veda, the Chronicler of Blades	A history of the Dragonguard	Drain-Dweller's Outpost, Imperial City Sewers (?) Bookshelves in The Reach
	Mace Etiquette		A warrior's instruction pamphlet on proper mace tactics	Belkarth Star-Gazers' Observatory (?)
	Mazubar-do's Advice	Mazubar-do	An essay on fighting and its relationship with dance	Sheogorath's Tongue (?) Bookshelf in The Scalding Vial, Sentinel
	Medium Armor: Tannins and Leather	Defessus Lector	A clothier's guide to using tannins to improve armor	Iliath Temple (?)
	Mora'at's Theory of Lightning	Mora'at the Lesser, Wizard of Corinthe	A Mages Guild theory on the inner workings of shock spells	Bookshelves in Deshaan, Grahtwood, and Stormhaven
	Mythical Beast, Real Powers	Drusus Ovicula, Proctor of the Imperial Library	An Imperial scholar's notes on his experience with Dragonknights	Bookshelves in Auridon, Glenumbra, Stonefalls
	Nord Armorers and Armsmen		Notes on Nordic blacksmithing culture and techniques	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch and Malabal Tor
	Notes on Racial Phylogeny	the Council of Healers, Imperial University	About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Ebonheart Mages Guild tent (?)
	On the Utility of Shock Magic	Vanus Galerion	Archmage Galerion's notes on the flexibility of shock magic	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March, and The Rift
	One Staff, Many Staves	Hoary Durotzel, the Wood Butcher of Ska'vyn	A children's guide to staff making	Mzeneldt final room, during The Dangerous Past (?) Mournhold, The Kind Enchanter (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?)
	Oshgura's Destruction Journal	Oshgura	An Orcish sorcerer's journal recounting his difficulty learning spells	House Dres Crypts (?) Various bookshelves around Tamriel
	Precepts of Stendarr	Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr	Evangelical doctrine for the God of Mercy and Charity	Abagarlas, during The Prismatic Core (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?)
	Principles of Conjuration	Corvus Direnni	A brief introduction to the basics of Conjuration magic	Silyanorn Ruins (?)
	Prudence in Practice	Elleraame of Sunhold	Proper magical practice technique	Muth Gnaar monastery, monks' quarters (?)
	Quotes from the Greats	Scaporius Pulex	Words of advice from arena champions	Muth Gnaar monastery (?)
	Redoran Cooking Secrets		How to cook "Crab Meat Stew" and "Frog Muffin"	Forgotten Crypts, Deshaan (map)
	Report: Quality of Recruits	Captain Lampronius	A military report on the training of new recruits	Abagarlas, during The Prismatic Core (?)
	Rislav the Righteous, Part 1	Sinjin	Heroic tales of Rislav Larich, ancient King of Skingrad	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Temple of the Ancestor Moths (map) Bookshelves throughout Tamriel
	Rituals of the Harmonious Masters	Aritanwe of Lillandril	Religious doctrine surrounding Stendarr and the promotion of his healing magic	Abagarlas, during The Prismatic Core (?)
	Saving Your Hide	Lieutenant Anders Gemane	On the finer points of dagger use	Belkarth Star-Gazers' Observatory (?)
	Settling the Debate	Ralevyn Nerano	On what type of leather armor to use	Star-Gazers' Observatory, Belkarth (?)
	Shadow Draining: A Hypothesis	the Glimmering Foxbat	On the magical effect of absorbing another's life force	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch, and Malabal Tor
	Smithing: A Worthy Endeavor	Cuinaamo, Great Sage of the Forge	On the merits of smithing	Davon's Watch Mages Guild (?) Selfora temple (?) Temple of Ire, Temple Library, in bookshelf
	Sorcery is Not Necromancy!	Divayth Fyr	A famed wizard's objections to being labeled a necromancer	Bookshelves in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls In entrance of a blocked shrine Weeping Scar (map)
	Sporting Chance		A hunter fights monstrous creatures in a twisted forest	Sheogorath's Tongue (?), Velyn Harbor Mages Guild
	Stendarr's Divine Spear	Ptolus the Bright, Resolute of Stendarr	A poem extolling the power of Stendarr's magic	Various bookshelves around Tamriel
	Stepping through Shadows	the Glimmering Foxbat	On teleportation magic	Bookshelves in Greenshade, Rivenspire and Shadowfen
	Sword-Wisdom of Saikhalar		Advice from a sword master	Stormhold Mages Guild Hall and Marbruk Mages Guild Hall (?)
	The Book of Circles: Forging Maxims	Frandar Hunding	Proverbs on the creation and use of swords	The Forebear's Forge (map)
	The Chopping Block	Kajuld Blackfox	A Nord teaches his younger brother how to wield an axe	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch and Malabal Tor
	The Four Abominations	Vinicius Imbrex, Archbishop of Chorrol, 1E 1051—1087	A description of the unnatural enemies of mortals, which are hated by Stendarr	Bookshelves in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls
	The Friend of All Mortals	the Resolute Templar of Ska'vyn	On Stendarr, the God of Mercy and Justice	Narsis (?)
	The Legendary Sancre Tor, 1st Ed.	Matera Chapel	An attempt to chronicle the rise and fall of Sancre Tor	Chorrol (map)
	The Masters' Hall	Unknown	Young and optimistic adventurers seek out a lost ruin in the Jerall Mountains	The Hollow Cave (?)
	The Philosophy of Stealth	the Red Asp, Hallin's Stand	How not to be seen	Bookshelves in Bangkorai, Reaper's March and the Rift
	The Pretension of High Elf Jewelry	Elredith, Elden Root Jewelry Crafter	A Bosmer's observations on Altmeri jewelry crafting	Randomly in bookshelves across Summerset On floor by the jewelry crafting station at Augury Basin (map)
	The Rotwood Enigma		The mystery of a benevolent, silent adventurer	Mzeneldt final room, during The Dangerous Past (?) Bookshelves in Cyrodiil and Shadowfen
	The Source of the Bone	Selalleth	The Death Stories of the Bosmer	Bookshelves in Greenshade, Rivenspire, and Shadowfen
	The Vanishing Crux	Masura-dra, Sentinel Magister	On the Osseous Crux	Sheogorath's Tongue (?) Stormhold Guild Hall (?)
	To Smite with Dragon Claws		Battle Chant of the Intrepid Two Hundred	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch and Malabal Tor
	Treatise on Metallurgical Anomalies	Ovuld, Master Metallurgist	Introduction to a scholarly treatise on strange metals	On small island near Fort Amol (Quest Related) (map)
	Undeniable Truths of Attire	Elenuume the Impeccable	On proper mage attire	Sheogorath's Tongue (?)
	Who Are the Wardens?	Lady Cinnabar of Taneth	A description of the Wardens	Bookshelves in Vvardenfell
	Wulfmare's Guide to Better Thieving	Wulfmare Shadow-Cloak	A boastful thief discusses the tricks of the trade	Bookshelves in Auridon, Glenumbra, and Stonefalls
	Wuunding and Tumult	Vothel Bethalas	The legend of a Nord hero and his hammer	Stormhold mortuary (?) Bookshelves in Shadowfen Marbruk Mages Guild
	Xil-Go's Spell	Adzi-Kahz	How an Argonian village fought off slavers from House Dres	Bookshelves in Alik'r Desert, Eastmarch and Malabal Tor