Books Guide
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Welcome to TSR's own Sims 3 Book Guide! Here you'll find tips, tables, all sorts to do with books in the Sims 3. I'll cover book prices, the different genre of books, recipe books, skill books and lots more in this guide. This is your one stop shop for eternal knowledge on books in the Sims 3.
Books have all sorts of uses in the Sims 3. You can learn skills such as cooking, fishing, as well as book to help your children to grow, with 'Childhood Development' books. We'll start off with a table of General Books in the Sims, found here: Apple#Bookstore Inventory - General good for a general read, and to please your bookworm Sims.
Skills Books
There are some books which offer different skills, and similar ones that raise certain skills, logic and charisma for example. These can be useful if your Sim wants to sit at home and learn. The table below is again in price order, starting with the cheapest.
Table of Skill Books
| Title
| Game Version
| Skill
| Level Required
| Price
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| Logic Vol. 1: Knights vs. Bishops | Base Game | Logic | 0 | §50
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| Cooking Vol. 1: Too Much Salt! | Base Game | Cooking | 0 | §50
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| Handiness Vol. 1: Unplug It First! | Base Game | Handiness | 0 | §50
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| Charisma Vol. 1: Fixing the Friend Problem | Base Game | Charisma | 0 | §350
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| Gardening Vol. 1: The Watercan Chronicles | Base Game | Gardening | 0 | §350
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| Charisma Vol. 2: Talking to Anyone | Base Game | Charisma | 3 | §500
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| Gardening Vol. 2: Odor Free Fertilizer | Base Game | Gardening | 3 | §500
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| Cooking Vol. 2: Why You Need Baking Soda | Base Game | Cooking | 3 | §500
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| Logic Vol. 2: To Xor or Not to Xor | Base Game | Logic | 3 | §500
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| Handiness Vol. 2: Turn Off the Water | Base Game | Handiness | 3 | §500
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| Charisma Vol. 3: Becoming Irresistable | Base Game | Charisma | 6 | §750
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| Handiness Vol. 3: Puddles and Electricity Don't Mix | Base Game | Handiness | 6 | §750
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| Gardening Vol. 3: Gardening to Riches | Base Game | Gardening | 6 | §750
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| Cooking Vol. 3: Yummy and Delicious | Base Game | Cooking | 6 | §750
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| Logic Vol. 3: 3.14159265 | Base Game | Logic | 6 | §750
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| Martial Arts Vol. 1: Wax On Philosophic | World Adventures | Martial Arts | 0 | §50
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| L'amour de Nectar: An Introductory Reader | World Adventures | Nectar Making | 0 | §50
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| Nactar Making: The Culture, The Lifestyle | World Adventures | Nectar Making | 3 | §500
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| Advanced Nectarology | World Adventures | Nectar Making | 6 | §750
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| Photography Vol. 1: Taking Off the Lens Cap | World Adventures | Photography | 0 | §50
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| Inventing Vol. 1: Nuts and Bolts | Ambitions | Inventing | 0 | §28
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| Inventing Vol. 2: Create & Detonate | Ambitions | Inventing | 3 | §275
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| Inventing Vol. 3: Inside the Robot Mind | Ambitions | Inventing | 6 | §413
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| Mixology Vol. 1: It's All in the Pour | Late Night | Mixology | 0 | §28
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| Mixology Vol. 2: Shaken or Stirred? Thats the question! | Late Night | Mixology | 3 | §275
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| Mixology Vol. 3: Strategic Drink Mixing for Professionals | Late Night | Mixology | 6 | §413
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Fishing Books
Want to give your Sims with the Fishing Trait extra knowledge on fishing? These books will certainly expand their fishing knowledge, and may also teach them about new fish they can catch. The table is in price order, starting with the cheapest.
Table of Fishing Books
| Title
| Game Version
| Level Required
| Price
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| The Wee Swimmers: Reeling Anchovy and Minnow | Base Game | 1 | §100
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| The Whiskered Deep: Catfish and You | Base Game | 1 | §200
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| Gilled Tragedy: Trout and Clownfish Baiting Techniques | Base Game | 3 | §300
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| All That Glitters Is Goldfish | Base Game | 4 | §400
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| Predators of the Deep: Piranha, Shark and Swordfish Tips | Base Game | 4 | §500
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| Sushi Swimmers: How to Catch Tuna, Salmon, and Blowfish | Base Game | 4 | §700
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| Heavenly Delicacies: Hooking Angelfish and Lobster | Base Game | 6 | §1,000
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| Binary Fishing and Analog Bait for Robot Fish | Base Game | 6 | §1,600
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| Fishing for the Dead: Deathfish and Vampire Fish on the Line | Base Game | 7 | §2,500
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| Delicate Decorations: Katching Kawarimono Koi (and Doitsu) | World Adventures | 0 | §75
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| The Art of Koi Ponds: Ochiba and Tancho | World Adventures | 3 | §400
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| Mythical Fish Vol. 1: Discovering Dragons | World Adventures | 7 | §1,500
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| French Delicacies: Capturing Frogs, Snails and Crawfish | World Adventures | 0 | §100
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| Dead-ly Delights: Catching Crocodiles and Mummy Fish | World Adventures | 2 | §750
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Recipe Books
Does your Sim have a culinary flair? Maybe they like reading up about cooking, exploring different flavours or trying exotic foods. If any of these fit your Sims' bio, they should probably read books like these next ones coming up. They're arranged in price order so you can work your way up!
Table of Recipe Books
| Title
| Game Version
| Level Required
| Price
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| Ratatouille | Base Game | 1 | §25
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| Fish and Chips | Base Game | 3 | §50
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| Cookies | Base Game | 3 | §100
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| Fruit Parfait | Base Game | 4 | §200
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| Cheesecake | Base Game | 5 | §300
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| Cobbler | Base Game | 6 | §450
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| Eggs Machiavellian | Base Game | 7 | §580
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| Tri-Tip Steak | Base Game | 8 | §650
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| Stuffed Turkey | Base Game | 9 | §800
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| Baked Angel Food Cake | Base Game | 10 | §1,000
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| Ambrosia | Base Game | 10 | §12,000
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| Cheese Plate | World Adventures | 1 | §100
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| Bouillabaisse | World Adventures | 3 | §100
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| Crepes | World Adventures | 8 | §540
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| Frogs Legs | World Adventures | 3 | §900
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| Stir-Fry | World Adventures | 6 | §200
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| Egg Rolls | World Adventures | 2 | §325
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| Shawarma | World Adventures | 1 | §325
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| Falafel | World Adventures | 5 | §475
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Sheet Music
Do you have a musical Sim, looking to broaden their horizons, learn new notes, be on the path to musical success? These books will help your Sims along that path. Table arranged in price order. Your Sim needs a minimum Musical skill level of 5 in order to learn from reading these books.
Table of Sheet Music
| Title
| Game Version
| Level Required
| Price
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| Guitar Level 5: Yes Ma'am, I Do | Base Game | Guitar: 5 | §100
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| Guitar Level 6: Flamenco Fever | Base Game | Guitar: 6 | §250
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| Guitar Level 7: A Perfect Moment | Base Game | Guitar: 7 | §425
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| Guitar Level 8: Improvise Here and Now | Base Game | Guitar: 8 | §600
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| Guitar Level 9: Dream Escape | Base Game | Guitar: 9 | §1,400
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| Bass Level 5: In My Truck | Late Night | Bass: 5 | §55
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| Bass Level 6: Cha Cha Cha Ching | Late Night | Bass: 6 | §138
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| Bass Level 7: Subway Glances | Late Night | Bass: 7 | §234
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| Bass Level 8: Feeling Cheated | Late Night | Bass: 8 | §330
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| Bass Level 9: Gobo Trance | Late Night | Bass: 9 | §770
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| Drums Level 5: Howdy! Means Hello | Late Night | Drums: 5 | §55
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| Drums Level 6: Dancing Duel | Late Night | Drums: 6 | §138
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| Drums Level 7: If Only I Had Known | Late Night | Drums: 7 | §234
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| Drums Level 8: Gobo Trance | Late Night | Drums: 8 | §330
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| Drums Level 9: The Awesome Song | Late Night | Drums: 9 | §70
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| Piano Level 5: Summer Hayrides | Late Night | Piano: 5 | §55
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| Piano Level 6: Nicholas's Fresco Impromptu | Late Night | Piano: 6 | §138
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| Piano Level 7: Wilkinson's Bay Sonata | Late Night | Piano: 7 | §234
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| Piano Level 8: Peanut Butter and Jelly Blues | Late Night | Piano: 8 | §330
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| Piano Level 9: Roland Forebearance | Late Night | Piano: 9 | §55
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Childhood Development
Do you want to give your Sims' children a kick start in life? A budding artist, a scientific genius in the works? This collection of books will certainly help your Sim children develop a more focused mind, ready to learn later in life. Table displayed in price order, beginning with the cheapest.
Table of Childhood Development Books
| Title
| Price
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| Jimmy Sprocket and the Squishy Stone | §50
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| Bluish Eggs with a Side of Pastrami | §50
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| Counting for Those Who Cannot | §50
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| Finger Painting 101 | §50
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| Handprints of the Masters | §125
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| Jimmy Sprocket and the Chain of Lichens | §125
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| Squares Are Not Triangles | §125
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| Frank I'm Not | §125
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| Oh the Destinations You'll Breifly Visit | §210
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| Don't Stay Within the Lines | §210
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| Jimmy Sprocket and the Escape from "Fun" Land | §210
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| Being Smart for Fun and Profit | §210
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General Books
This is table of general books, perfect for a good read for your bookworm Sims! From Autobiographies to Romance, the book store has it all. This table is in order of price.
Table of General Books
| Title
| Game Version
| Genre
| Price
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| Point Farmer | Base Game | Autobiography | §25
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| The Warlock of Palladia | Base Game | Fantasy | §35
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| Where's Bella? | Base Game | Children's | §40
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| The Adventures of Raymundo | Base Game | Children's | §50
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| Murder in Pleasantview | Base Game | Mystery | §65
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| A Magnetic Attraction | Base Game | Trashy | §80
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| Commitment Issues | Base Game | Drama | §130
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| Stradegy and Other Messterpieces | Base Game | Humor | §135
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| Zombies? Zombies! | Base Game | Sci-Fi | §180
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| Totally Preggers: An Expectant Mother's Tale | Base Game | Non-Fiction | §200
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| Abstract With Turkey | Base Game | Fiction | §210
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| Unicorns for Audrey | Base Game | Fantasy | §210
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| Exit at Powell | Base Game | Satire | §230
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| Gpod | Base Game | Sci-Fi | §250
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| Baby Incoming: Preparing With Vigilance | Base Game | Non-Fiction | §300
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| The Economy | Base Game | Political Memoir | §310
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| How to Spin Plates | Base Game | Non-Fiction | §360
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| Game of Thorns | Base Game | Mystery | §405
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| The Crumplebottom Legacy | Base Game | Historical | §480
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| I'm Still Cool | Base Game | Humor | §535
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| Thunking | Base Game | Fiction | §580
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| Llama Rights | Base Game | Historical | §610
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| Special Snowflake | Base Game | Romance | §705
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| On the Margins | Base Game | Satire | §780
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| The Point of Pointilism | Base Game | Non-Fiction | §875
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| No Expecting Much | Base Game | Vaudeville | §940
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| The Noble History of Socks | Base Game | Biography | §1,000
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| Jimmy Sprocket and the Cave of the Dragon | World Adventures | Children's | $486
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| Toddlers and Chopsticks | World Adventures | Children's | $628
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| Planet Beeboz | World Adventures | Sci-Fi | $810
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| The Year of the Llama | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $933
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| The Dragon's Age | World Adventures | Fantasy | $966
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| The Life and Time of Mr. Chan | World Adventures | Historical | $1,210
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| Li Bing and the King's Daughter | World Adventures | Fiction | $1,311
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| Imperial Military Tactics | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $1,323
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| Terracotta Bodyguard II | World Adventures | Fiction | $1,355
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| Raymundo the Dragon | World Adventures | Fantasy | $1,439
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| The Rice Tourist's Companion | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $1,906
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| How Rain Built the World | World Adventures | Historical | $1,906
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| A Wall Between Us | World Adventures | Romance | $2,009
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| How to Handle Fireworks | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $2,135
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| Sim Fu: Jumping Kicks | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $2,224
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| The Memoirs of Chin Han | World Adventures | Historical | $2,297
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| Fishing for the Moon | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | $2,394
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| The International Reader of Fried Rice | World Adventures | Non-Fiction | 2,469$
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| The Dragon Ripple | World Adventures | Fantasy | $2,475
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If your Sim is a celebrated novelist, the books they have written may well appear on the shelves at the local Divisadero Bookstore, so keep a look out!
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