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Improved Skill Books
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Feb 8, 2012 @ 8:46pm
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Improved Skill Books

Description
Appends the skill improved to the name of every skill book, and loots skill books to your inventory without reading so you can save them for later.

Update
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By popular request, I added a script to every skill book that allows you to loot it without reading. You can still read the book in your inventory for the requisite skill boost. If your save is already in a cell that contains a skill book, you need to go outside and come back in for the script to take effect.
If you prefer the "classic" style of being able to read books without looting them, you can use the old version here:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=11765
Please use only one or the other or they will conflict.
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In Skyrim, I always try to minimize leveling of skills I am not using. To that end, this is an ease-of-use addon which will append to the end of ALL skill book titles the name of the skill improved in parentheses. "The Refugees" becomes "The Refugees (Light Armor)", "Night Falls on Sentinel" becomes "Night Falls on Sentinel (One-handed)" etc.
I imagine it will be similarly useful if you are the type to avoid books for skills until you get to the 90-95 range to make those last few grueling points that much easier.

Please note that this mod is English only. The script and such should still function in other languages but all the skill books will have English titles and contents.
If you have any other mods which edit the same books they will likely also conflict, only the last loaded will probably function.

This addon is also available on Skyrim Nexus:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=9960


By popular request, I have also made Improved Quest Books here:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=9180
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Link5261 Sep 17, 2023 @ 3:29pm 
Also tested this mod with "Unread Books Glow" and they both work in tandem. A new skill book for your save file will be glowing when you enter the cell (spawned or dropped books need a cell reload to glow), and picking up the book directly via this mod's effect will have it marked with a leading asterisk in your inventory, as per the conventions of Unread Books Glow. :stars:
Link5261 Sep 17, 2023 @ 3:24pm 
I have tested this mod on a save file that was already has the Dragonborn DLC perk of "Comprehension" (gives you 2 skill points per skill book instead of 1 by default) and it works. Looking at the item ID value, it doesn't change the internal IDs for the skill books, just renames them. An elegant mod, I recommend it.
danzloblaha13 Feb 2, 2021 @ 7:39am 
Do you get it that then you take chance of this and use that tweak option from Dragonborn DLC (one of Black books gives you option to get Double level from skill books :noshurt::steamhappy:
r4ngerr Jun 19, 2018 @ 4:28am 
just check the books value if its over 50 its a skill book
Luke Lofaspell Jan 15, 2018 @ 2:13am 
Don't really know a good reason for using this, but it's cool, I like it :steamhappy:
Bambon Oct 29, 2017 @ 5:15am 
is it compatible with unread books glow (when only skill-books glow)?
zurAur Jun 7, 2017 @ 9:07am 
I'm seeing a bug where the titles are changed, but it still reads the books on pickup.
Rainoa Oct 30, 2016 @ 5:04pm 
why the hell would u uninstall this mod... also hopping for a port to SSE
chicken fried rice Jul 27, 2016 @ 1:48am 
don't download this shit after you uninstall this mod you will can't read any book!!!!!!
JADS Jul 2, 2016 @ 5:04pm 
I've noticed a weird bug when you activate a Skill Book that is owned (e.g. taking it is stealing). I'm not sure why, but the book is permanently marked as stolen. As in, no amount of selling and buying back will remove it.