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:''Not to be confused with [[Lost Books]].''

:''Not to be confused with [[Lost Books]].''

'''Books''', when read, give players permanent advantages, such as [[Skills|experience points]] (XP), or powers: abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. In some cases, a second reading gives additional or increased advantages.

'''Books''', when read, give players permanent advantages, such as [[Skills|experience points]] (XP), or powers: abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. Some can be bought from the [[Bookseller]].  

Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. Some can be bought from the [[Bookseller]]. All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift.

All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift.

==Power Books==

==Power Books==

The 19 power books can give a player special powers. Any that the player has read are listed on the [[Special Items & Powers]] player tab for easy reference. The Well-Read [[Achievement]] is awarded to the player who reads all 19 power books.

Each of the 19 power books gives the player a power the first time they are read. Once read, they are listed on the [[Special Items & Powers]] player tab. Subsequent readings of the power books grant 100 XP in a particular skill.

 

The Well-Read [[Achievement]] is awarded after reading all 19 power books at least once.

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Reading the [[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]] increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all the Queen of Sauce recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.

Reading the [[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]] increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all the Queen of Sauce recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.

Reading the [[Book Of Stars]] gives 250 experience points in each of the [[Skills|skills]], or if the player has already unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 1,250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.

Reading the [[Book Of Stars]] gives 250 experience points in each of the [[skills]], or if the player has unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 1,250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.

Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 experience points in the specific associated skill, or if the player has already unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points. Re-reading one of these 5 skill books gives the player 100 additional experience points in the associated skill or 100 mastery points.

Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 experience points in the specific associated skill, or if the player has already unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.

Skill books do not apply toward any player [[Achievement]].

Skill books do not apply toward any player [[Achievement]].