Skill Book Locations Guide - Guide for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Alchemy
A Game At Dinner, Volume 1: In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
A Game At Dinner, Volume 2: In Honningbrew Brewery.
Herbalist's Guide To Skyrim: In Arcadia's Cauldron in Whiterun.
De Rerum Dirennis: In Winterhold Alchemy Lab.
Herbalit's Guide To Skyrim: In the Hag's Cure in Makarth.
Mannimarco King Of Worms, Volume 1: On the corpse in Evergreen Grove.
Mannimarco King Of Worms, Volume 2: In the Alchemy Lab in Nightcaller Temple.
Song Of The Alchemists, Volume 1: In Bards' College during Solitude.
Song Of The Alchemists, Volume 2: In Anise's Cabin.

Alteration
Breathing Water, Volume 1: In Kraldar's House in Winterhold.
Breathing Water, Volume 2: In Withing Ilinalta's Deep.
Daughter Of The Niben, Volume 1: In Brandy-Mug Farmstead.
Daughter Of The Niben, Volume 2: In the room next to the Jarl Of Understone in Markath.
Reality And Other Flasehoods, Volume 1: In the throne room of Yngvild.
Reality And Other Flasehoods, Volume 2: In the Red Eagle Ascent.
Sithis, Volume 1: On Krag's corpse in Nchuand-Zel.
Sithis, Volume 2: In The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
The Lunar Lorkhan, Volume 1: In the Mazaka's quarters at the Lighthouse Of Solitude.
The Lunar Lorkhan, Volume 2: In the central chamber of the Arcane Enchanter of Cragwallow Slope.

Archery
Father Of The Niben, Volume 1: In Brinehammer Shipwreck Hold.
Father Of The Niben, Volume 2: In Autumnshade Clearing, northwest of Riften, on a dead hunter.
The Black Arrow Part II, Volume 1: In Drunken Huntsman Tavern in Whiterun.
The Black Arrow Part II, Volume 2: In Valtheim Towers.
The Gold Ribbon Of Merit, Volume 1: In Fletcher's shop in Solitude.
The Gold Ribbon Of Merit, Volume 2: In Angi's Camp.
The Marksmanship Lesson, Volume 1: In the map room in Dawnstar Sanctuary.
The Marksmanship Lesson, Volume 2: In Gilfre's house at Mixwater.
Vernaccus And Bourlor, Volume 1: In the Smithshop at Knifepoint Ridge.
Vernaccus And Bourlor, Volume 2: In Froki's Shack.

Block
A Dance In Fire, Volume 1: In the library in Fort Snowhawk.
A Dance In Fire, Volume 2: In the ruined hostel at Traitors' Post.
Battle Of Red Mountain, Volume 1: In Watch Pass at Skybound.
Battle Of Red Mountain, Volume 2: In Destroyed Caravan at Tolvald's Crossing.
Death Blow Of Abernit, Volume 1: In the Hall Of The Dead at Whiterun.
Death Blow Of Abernit, Volume 2: In the war room in Falkreath.
The Mirror, Volume 1: On a sleeping mat on a redoubt of the Broken Tower.
The Mirror, Volume 2: In Ulfric's bedroom in Windhelm Castle.
Warrior, Volume 1: In the Boss arena in the Driftshade Refuge.
Warrior, Volume 2: In the Captain's quarters in Fort Kostov.

Conjuration
Frostfall Part I, Volume 10: In the last room of the Word Wall in Sunderstone Gorge.
Frostfall Part II, Volume 10: In Belyn Hlaalu's house in Windhelm.
Hearth Fire Part I, Volume 9: In the last room in Rimerock Burrow.
Hearth Fire Part II, Volume 9: Near the Mortar and Pestle shop in Dawnstar.
Liminal Bridges, Volume 1: In north entrance of Shalidar's Maze.
Liminal Bridges, Volume 2: At the top of Falkreath Watchtower.
The Doors Of Oblivion, Volume 1: In Reachcliff Cave.
The Doors Of Oblivion, Volume 2: In Fellglow Keep.
The Warrior's Charge, Volume 1: In the sacrificial chamber of the Arcane Enchanter at Brittleshin Pass.
The Warrior's Charge, Volume 2: In the Jarl's bed chamber in Markarth.

Destruction
A Hypothetical Treachery, Volume 1: In the central chamber of High Gate Ruins.
A Hypothetical Treachery, Volume 2: In the Aretino residence in Windhelm.
Art Of War Magic, Volume 1: In Ravenscar Hollow.
Art Of War Magic, Volume 2: In White Hall at Dawnstar.
Horrors Of Castle Xyr, Volume 1: In the alchemy lab in Rannveig's Fast.
Horrors Of Castle Xyr, Volume 2: In Glenmoril Coven.
Response To Bero's Speech, Volume 1: In Haemar's Cavern.
Response To Bero's Speech, Volume 2: In Iron Breaker Mine in Dawnstar.
The Mystery Of Princess Talara Part I, Volume 3: : In Winterhold.
The Mystery Of Princess Talara Part II, Volume 3: : In the Upper Zone of Steepfall Burrow.

Enchantment
A Tragedy In Black, Volume 1: In Glenmoril Coven.
A Tragedy In Black, Volume 2: In Ilinalta's Deep.
Catalog Of Armor Enchantments, Volume 1: In Falion's house in Morthal.
Catalog Of Armor Enchantments, Volume 2: In Steamscorch Mine in Kynsegrove.
Catalog Of Weapon Enchantments: In White Hall at Dawnstar.
Enchanter's Primer, Volume 1: In Valentina's house in Whiterun.
Enchanter's Primer, Volume 2: In Hob's Fall Cave.
Twin Secrets, Volume 1: At the top of the Arcane Enchanter in Hagraven, at Serpent's Bluff.
Twin Secrets, Volume 2: In Treva's Watch.

Heavy Armor
Hallgerd's Tale, Volume 1: East of Ivarstead, northwest of Riften, on top of the tower on a table, guarded by Orc hunters.
Hallgerd's Tale, Volume 2: In Jorrvaskr Hall at Whiterun.
MidYear Part I, Volume 6: Outside the alchemy lab in Fort Dunstead prison.
MidYear Part II, Volume 6: In a guardhouse in Morthal.
Chimarvamidium, Volume 1: On a desk in Calcelmo's Tower in Malkorth.
Chimarvamidium, Volume 2: In Darkwater Crossing.
Orsinium And The Orcs, Volume 1: In Stonehills.
Orsinium And The Orcs, Volume 2: In Dushnikh Yal.
The Knights Of The Nine, Volume 1: In the dining area in Windhelm.
The Knights Of The Nine, Volume 2: In the Hall Of The Vigilant.

Illusion
Before The Ages Of Man, Volume 1: In Dragonsreach Jarl's quarters in Whiterun.
Before The Ages Of Man, Volume 2: In the four level room in Shroud Hearth Barrow.
Incident At Necrom, Volume 1: In Pinemoon Cave.
Incident At Necrom, Volume 2: In the locked room by the alchemy lab at Bloodlet Throne.
Mystery Of Talara Part I, Volume 4: Near the Arcane Enchanter at Broken Fang Cave.
Mystery Of Talara Part II, Volume 4: In Nepa's house in Markarth.
Sun's Dawn Part I, Volume 2: In the inner sanctum in the Temple Of Dibella in Malkarth.
Sun's Dawn Part II, Volume 2: Near the Hargraven's tent in Darklight Tower.
The Black Arts On Trial, Volume 1: In Falkreath Jail.
The Black Arts On Trial, Volume 2: In the White Phial store in Whiterun.

Light Armor
Ice And Chitin, Volume 1: In the guard tower in Markarth.
Ice And Chitin, Volume 2: In a room under the southern bridge of Windhelm.
Jornibret's Last Dance, Volume 1: In Fort Neugard's library.
Jornibret's Last Dance, Volume 2: In an Autumnwatch tower.
Rislav The Rigtheous, Volume 1: In the training room at Fort Greymoor.
Rislav The Rigtheous, Volume 2: In the training room at Cracked Tusk.
The Rear Guard, Volume 1: In Castle Dour in Solitude.
The Rear Guard, Volume 2: At the Druaddach Redoubt.
The Refugees, Volume 1: In a small, nameless camp west of Helgen. To reach it, follow the path, and keep left.
The Refugees, Volume 2: In the Smithy Of Solitude.

Lockpicking
Advances In Lockpicking, Volume 1: Inside Ragged Flagon's cistern at Riften.
Advances In Lockpicking, Volume 2: During the escape from Riften's jail.
Proper Lock Design, Volume 1: In Cidhna Mine in Markath.
Proper Lock Design, Volume 2: In the shack above the ramparts at the top of Faldar's Tooth.
Surfeit Of Thieves, Volume 1: In the wreck of the Winter War.
Surfeit Of Thieves, Volume 2: In Mistveil Keep in Riften. It is next to Jarl Laila Law-Giver's end table.
The Locked Room, Volume 1: At Highmoon Hall in Morthal.
The Locked Room, Volume 2: In Animonculary's vault in Alftrand.
The Wolf Queen Part I, Volume 1: In Dawnstar jail.
The Wolf Queen Part II, Volume 1: Underneath the bar in Cragslane Cavern.

One-Handed
Fire And Darkness, Volume 1: In Folgunthur.
Fire And Darkness, Volume 2: In Esben's room in the Ratway Warrens in Riften.
Mace Etiquette, Volume 1: In Orotheim.
Mace Etiquette, Volume 2: In Fort Greenwall.
Morning Star Part I, Volume 1: In Driftshade Refuge.
Morning Star Part II, Volume 1: In Lost Echo Cave.
Night Falls On Sentinel, Volume 1: In the Bandit camp northwest of Helgen.
Night Falls On Sentinel, Volume 2: In Swindler's Den during a side quest.
The Importance Of Where, Volume 1: In a Markath guard tower.
The Importance Of Where, Volume 2: In Chillfurrow Farm.
Warrior: In Driftshade Refuge.

Pickpocketing
Aevar Stone Singer, Volume 1: In Thonnir's house in Morthal.
Aevar Stone Singer, Volume 2: In the last jail cell in Lost Valkygg.
Beggar, Volume 1: Near the Ratway, at the table in room with Kajiit Lowlife.
Beggar, Volume 2: In Haelga's bunkhouse in Riften.
Purloined Shadows, Volume 1: In Duskglow Crevice.
Purloined Shadows, Volume 2: In Honorfall Orphanage in Riften.
Thief, Volume 1: In Bleak Falls Temple, Swindler's Den.
Thief, Volume 2: At the Argonian Assemblage in Windhelm.
Wulfmare's Guide To Better Thieving, Volume 1: At the bottom of Fort Sunguard's oubliette.
Wulfmare's Guide To Better Thieving, Volume 2: In Mara's Eye Pond.

Restoration
Mystery Of Talara Part I, Volume 2: In Eldergleam Sanctuary.
Mystery Of Talara Part II, Volume 2: In Frostflow Lighthouse.
Racial Phylogeny, Volume 1: At Moorside Inn in Morthal.
Racial Phylogeny, Volume 2: At Corpselight Farm in Falkreath.
Rain's Hand Part I, Volume 4: In Falion's house in Morthal.
Rain's Hand Part II, Volume 4: In the Hall Of The Dead in Markath.
The Exodus, Volume 1: In the Frozen Hearth in Winterhold.
The Exodus, Volume 2: At Stendarr's Beacon.
Withershins, Volume 1: At the end of Actwind Point.
Withershins, Volume 2: In the Temple Of Kynarteh at Whiterun.

Smithing
Cherins' Heart, Volume 1: In Dawnstar's Quicksilver Mine.
Cherins' Heart, Volume 2: In the forge room of Morvunskar.
Heavy Armor Forging, Volume 1: In the Silent Moons Camp.
Heavy Armor Forging, Volume 2: In Gloombound Mine.
Light Armor Forging, Volume 1: In Lod's house in Falkreath.
Light Armor Forging, Volume 2: In Embershard Mine, on the lower level of the larger area to the west.
The Armorer's Challenge, Volume 1: Near the Smith's forge at Mor Khazgur.
The Armorer's Challenge, Volume 2: On the Skyforge platform in Whiterun.
The Last Scabbard Of Akrash, Volume 1: In Silver Hand Camp in Gallows Rock.
The Last Scabbard Of Akrash, Volume 2: In the armory of Fort Sunguard.

Sneak
Last Seed Part I, Volume 8: In Redoran's Retreat.
Last Seed Part II, Volume 8: In the room with Alain at Raldbthar.
Legend Of Krately House, Volume 1: In the Black Briar Lodge.
Legend Of Krately House, Volume 2: In the cellar at the Nightgate Inn.
Sacred Witness, Volume 1: In an alchemy lab in Deepwood Vale.
Sacred Witness, Volume 2: In Babette's room in The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
The Red Kitchen Reader, Volume 1: In the Frostmere Crypt.
The Red Kitchen Reader, Volume 2: In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
Three Thieves, Volume 1: In the room of Rattle's in Snow Veil Sanctum.
Three Thieves, Volume 2: In Honningbrew Brewery's alchemy lab.

Speech
A Dance In Fire Part I, Volume 6: In Meeko's Shack.
A Dance In Fire Part II, Volume 6: In Dead Man's Drink tavern at Falkreath.
A Dance In Fire Part I, Volume 7: In Arnleif And Sons Trading Company in Markath.
A Dance In Fire Part II, Volume 7: In Beggars' Row in Riften.
Biography Of The Wolf Queen, Volume 1: In the Blue Palace in Solitude.
Biography Of The Wolf Queen, Volume 2: In Belthor's General Goods in Whiterun.
Second Seed Part I, Volume 5: In Sorli's house in Stonehills.
Second Seed Part II, Volume 5: In Sadri's Used Wares in Windhelm.
The Buying Game, Volume 1: In Bards' College.
The Buying Game, Volume 2: In the Shrine to Peyrite.

Two-Handed
Battle Of Sancre Tor, Volume 1: In Dustman's Cairn.
Battle Of Sancre Tor, Volume 2: In Old Hroldan.
King, Volume 1: In Bleakwind Bluff.
King, Volume 2: In Penitus Oculatist Outpost at Dragon Bridge.
Songs Of Hrormir, Volume 1: In Jorrvaskr Living Quarters.
Songs Of Hrormir, Volume 2: In Jala's house in Solitude.
The Legendary City Of Sancre Tor, Volume 1: In Ysgramor's Tomb.
The Legendary City Of Sancre Tor, Volume 2: In Falkreath's barracks.
Words And Philosophy, Volume 1: In the flooded cave of the Lost Knife Hideout.
Words And Philosophy, Volume 2: In the Riften barracks.