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[[File:Reading Book.jpg|thumb|A player reading a book.]]
'''Books''' are items obtained in [[quests]] and elsewhere in ''RuneScape''. Most books can be read by players, which provides information ranging from lore to information on game mechanics. When a player reads a book, their character displays an [[emote]] of looking at a green covered book, similar to the way reading the [[World Map]] displays an emote. 

==Books in bookcase==
[[Bookcase]]s are built in the [[Parlour]], [[Quest Hall]] or [[Study]] of a [[player-owned house]]. All of the bookcases will contain the same books. Bookcases have the ability to save bank space, because they automatically store most books from previously completed quests and other miscellaneous books. There are some exceptions, and these are listed below. There currently are a total of 96 books that can be stored in a bookcase.

Books are stored in the following order:

(non quest-related books in a random order first, then in alphabetical order of quests)

*[[Citadel handbook (basic)]] - A handbook detailing the basics of [[clan citadels]].
*[[Citadel handbook (advanced)]] - A handbook further detailing clan citadels.
*[[Clan avatars for members]] - A handbook detailing the basics of clan avatars.
*[[Tarn's diary|The Diary of Tarn Razorlor]] - [[Tarn Razorlor|Tarn Razorlor's]] Diary, into which is bound the spell needed to enhance the powers of the [[Salve Amulet]].
*[[Glassblowing book|Ultimate Guide to Glassblowing]] - A guide to the craft of [[glassblowing]], by [[Fritz the Glassblower]] of [[Entrana]].
*[[Crumbling tome|Legend of the Brothers]] - The tale of [[Barrows brothers|6 brothers]] whose remains were interred in the [[Barrows]] of [[Morytania]].
*[[Pie recipe book|Pie Recipes]] - Recipes for a variety of [[pies]].
*[[Game book|Party Pete's Bumper Book of Games]] - Instructions for a variety of party games you can play in your house.
*[[Cocktail guide|The Blurberry Cocktail Guide]] - Recipes for the cocktails sold in [[Blurberry's bar]].
*[[My notes|'My Notes']] - Discoveries from the [[ancient cavern]] beneath the lake.
*[[Dominion tower journal|Dominion Tower Journal]] - A warrior's discoveries about [[Dominion Tower|the tower]] and its creation.
*[[Arena book|Magic Training Arena Lore Book]] - Information about the [[Mage Training Arena]] north-east of [[Al-Kharid]].
*[[Stronghold notes|Stronghold of Security - Notes]] - Some notes on the layout of the [[Stronghold of Security]], and the creatures found there.
*[[Abyssal book|Abyssal Research Notes]] - A [[Zamorakian]] researcher's notes on the discovery and nature of the [[Abyss]].
*[[Explorer's notes|Beyond Trollheim]] - [[Nestor Peregrine]], a [[dwarven]] explorer, wrote this account of his discovery of a vast battlefield beneath the mountains beyond [[Trollheim]].
*[[Queen help book|Queen Help]] - How to make and use an [[Omega egg]] in the [[Barbarian Assault]] [[minigame]].
*[[Security book|RuneScape Account Security]] - Security tips, including how to choose a secure [[password]] and good recovery questions.
*[[Gianne's Cook Book]] - The collected recipes of [[Aluft Gianne]].
*[[Construction guide|Guide to Construction]] - A helpful book about how to add rooms and furniture to your [[POH|house]].
*[[Brewin' guide|Brewin' Guide]] - How to make [[Mos Le'Harmless]] [[Rum]] in the [[Trouble Brewing]] minigame.

*[[Goblin book|The Book of the Big High War God]] ([[Another Slice of H.A.M.]]) - A [[goblin]] history book, telling of how they fought for the [[Big High War God]], and of the prophecy of the [[Chosen Commander]].
*[[Dwarven lore|The Arzinian Being of Bordanzan]] ([[Between a Rock...]]) - A book about a [[Arzinian Avatar|terrifying entity]] that was encountered in the mines of [[Keldagrim]].
*[[Book o' piracy|The Little Book o' Piracy]] ([[Cabin Fever]]) - How to act and talk like a [[pirate]].
*Carnillean Family History ([[Carnillean Rising]]) - How the Carnillean family overthrew the evil [[Hazeel]] and became the founders of [[Ardougne]].
*[[Clockwork book|Clockwork Toys - Chapter 1.0]] ([[Cold War]]) - A book about clockwork mechanisms, with a note about how to make a [[clockwork suit]] that can be controlled from the inside.
*[[Scarabite Notes|'My Notes']] ([[Dealing with Scabaras]]) - Discoveries about the [[Scarabites]] living east of [[Sophanem]].
*[[translation|Translation Primer]] ([[Desert Treasure]]) - A translation of the cuneiform writing found on a stole tablet.
*[[Book on chemicals|Volatile Chemicals]] ([[The Dig Site]]) - The recipe for an explosive compound, found in the library of the [[Dig Site]].
*[[Instruction manual|Dwarf Multicannon Manual]] ([[Dwarf Cannon]]) - Instructions for the operation of the [[multicannon]].
*[[Bird book|William Oddity's Guide to the Avian]] ([[Eagles' Peak (quest)|Eagles' Peak]]) - [[William Oddity|William Oddity's]] notes on useful species of bird, including the mysterious [[giant eagles]].
*[[Feathered journal|The Journal of Arthur Artimus]] (Eagles' Peak) - The journal of [[Arthur Artimus]], a brigand who had a hideout in Eagles' Peak.
*[[Journal of Perjour]] ([[The Elder Kiln]]) - The account of [[Perjour]]'s last few days alive, found within the tunnels leading from the [[TzHaar City|TzHaar city]] to the Elder Kiln.
*[[Battered book|Book of the Elemental Shield]] ([[Elemental Workshop I]]) - Information about a [[Elemental workshop|lost workshop]] and a [[Elemental shield|special shield]] that can be made there.
*[[Beaten book|Book of the Elemental Helm]] ([[Elemental Workshop II]]) - The discovery of the technique whereby one's consciousness may be instilled into an ingot of 'primed' [[elemental metal]].
*[[Slashed book|Book of the Elemental Body]] ([[Elemental Workshop III]]) - A book about a secret workshop, and the [[body armour]] that can be made there.
*[[Shabby book|Book of the Elemental Boots]] ([[Elemental_Workshop_IV|Elemental Workshop IV]]) - A book about a secret workshop, and the boots that can be made there.
*[[Notched Book|Book of the Elemental Gloves]] ([[Elemental Workshop IV]]) - A book about a secret workshop, and the gloves armour that can be made there.
*[[A handwritten book|Crystal Singing for Beginners]] ([[The Eyes of Glouphrie]]) - [[Oaknock|Oaknock's]] translation of an introduction to the elven art of [[Crystal Singing]].
*[[The Book of Char]] ([[The Firemaker's Curse]]) - Char's journals and Firemaking patterns.
*[[Varmen's notes|The Ruins of Uzer]] ([[The Golem]]) - Notes made by [[Varmen]], an archaeologist excavating the [[ruins of Uzer]].
*[[Translation book|Gnome-English Translation Dictionary]] ([[The Grand Tree]]) - Common words in the ancient [[Gnome]] language, translated into the modern tongue by [[Anita]].
*[[Glough's Journal]] (The Grand Tree) - The journal of [[Glough]], former Tree Guardian of the [[Grand Tree]].
*[[Prayer book|Prayer of Deliverance from Poisons]] ([[The Great Brain Robbery]]) - Allows you to cure yourself of [[poison]] through [[prayer]].
*[[Gunnar's ground (item)|Gunnar's Ground]] (Gunnar's Ground) - A poem written by [[Dororan]] the dwarf for the [[Chieftain Gunthor|chieftain]] of the [[barbarian village]].
*[[Jossik's Diary]] ([[Horror from the Deep]]) - The diary of [[Jossik]], keeper of the [[Lighthouse]].
*[[Manual|Lighthouse Manual]] (Horror from the Deep) - Lightomatic Deluxe 500 Maintenance, Upkeep and Users' Manual: Second Edition.
*[[Ancient Diary]] (Horror from the Deep) - The diary of [[Silas]], describing his encounters in the caves beneath the Lighthouse.
*[[Embalming manual|The Little Book of Embalming]] ([[Icthlarin's Little Helper]]) - How to embalm the dead in accordance with the practices of [[Sophanem]] and [[Menaphos]], by Bod E Wrapper.
*[[Ancient book|The Sleeping Seven]] ([[In Aid of the Myreque]]) - An account of the [[seven priestly warriors]] who fought against the forces of evil in [[Hallowvale]].
*[[Battered tome|Histories of the Hallowland]] (In Aid of the Myreque) - The history of Morytania in the times before the darkness fell upon it.
*[[Leather book|Modern day Morytania]] (In Aid of the Myreque) - A guide to Morytania as it is today.
*[[Shamans tome|Shaman's Tome]] ([[Legends' Quest]]) - Notes made by [[Ungadulu]], shamanof a tribe in the [[Kharazi Jungle]].
*[[Binding book|Book of Binding]] (Legends' Quest) - An ancient tome on Demonology, including information about how to fight [[demons]] with [[holy water]].
*[[Goblin symbol book|A History of the Goblin Race]] ([[The Lost Tribe]]) - A list of old [[Goblins|goblin tribes]] and their symbols.
*[[Miner's Diary|Diary of Runvastr]] ([[Love Story]]) - A Primer in the Mystical Arts, by a member of the [[Moonclan]].
*[[Moonclan manual|Basics of Magic]] ([[Lunar Diplomacy]]) - A Primer in the Mystical Arts, by a member of the Moonclan.
*[[Drozal's Journal]] ([[Making History]]) - The journal of Drozal, a follower of Zamorak who briefly lived in the outpost north of Ardougne.
*[[The great divide|The Great Divide]] (Mourning's Ends Part I) - The attempt by the forces of [[Baxtorian]] to return to [[Tirranwn]] and restore peace to [[[Prifddinas]].
*[[Eastern settlement|Settlement of the East]] ([[Mourning's Ends Part I]]) - The settlement of the eastern lands by the [[Cadarn clan]].
*[[Prifddinas' history|The Creation of Prifddinas]] (Mourning's Ends Part I) - The origin of the [[elf]] race.
*[[Eastern discovery|Exploration of the Eastern Realm]] (Mourning's Ends Part I) - The expansion of the elven domain into the lands east of Tirranwn.
*[[Edern's journal|Journal of Nissyen Edern]] ([[Mourning's Ends Part II]]) - The journal of [[Nissyen Edern]], an elf who served with the [[Death Guard]].
*[[Farming manual|Farmer Gricoller's Farming Manual]] ([[My Arm's Big Adventure]]) - How to [[farming|grow]] healthy crops, even in difficult areas.
*[[Astronomy book|The Tale of Scorpius]] ([[Observatory Quest]]) - A history of the study of astronomy, or possible astrology.
*[[Hymn book|Citharede Hymn Book]] ([[One Piercing Note]]) - A hymn book from the [[Citharede Abbey]].
*[[Lyric sheet|Valerio's Lyrics Sheet]] (One Piercing Note) - Lyrics sheet for the song of the troubadour near the Citharede Abbey.
*[[Investigator's notebook|Investigator's Notebook]] (One Piercing Note) - The notebook used in the murder investigation at the Citharede Abbey.
*[[Yewnock's notes on crystals|Yewnock's notes]] ([[The Path of Glouphrie]]) - [[Yewnock|Yewnock's]] notes on the use of devices such as singing bowls to enable mortals to chant [[Crystal|crystals]].
*[[A handwritten book (The Prisoner of Glouphrie)|Bolrie's Notebook]] ([[The Prisoner of Glouphrie]]) - [[Bolrie|Bolrie's]] research notes on anti-illusion devices.
*[[The Ratpits Manual]] ([[Ratcatchers]]) - The rules of the [[ratpits]].
*[[Big book of bangs|Big Book of o' Bangs]] ([[Regicide]]) - A book of instructions for the manufacture of fire oil.
*[[Dathana's message]] (Ritual of the Mahjarrat) - A book telling of the destruction of a civilization on the plane of [[Kethsi]].
*[[Crystal of seren|Crystal Singing for Beginners]] ([[Roving Elves]]) - Ilfeen's book about the elven art of crystal chanting.
*[[Cadarn lineage|The Cadarn Linage]] (Roving Elves) - [[Golrie|Golrie's]] book about the history of the Cadarn elf clan.
*[[Lift manual|AMCE Lift-In-A-Box User Manual]] ([[Royal Trouble]]) - Troubleshooting your AMCE Lift-In-A-Box.
*[[Burnt diary|Armod's Burnt Diary]] (Royal Trouble) - The diary of [[Armod]], a young [[Fremennik]] who caused political strife between [[Miscellania]] and [[Etceteria]].
*[[Combination runes (book)|Combination Runes]] ([[Rune Mechanics]]) - A guide to [[combination runes|combining runes]].
*[[Diary of Herbi Flax]] ([[Shades of Mort'ton]]) - The diary of [[Herbi Flax]], a villager of [[Mort'ton]], detailing his investigation of the [[Flamtaer|Flamtaer temple]].
*[[Demonic tome|The Confession of Ellemar]] ([[Shadow of the Storm]]) - Ellemar's explanation for his attempt to summon the demon [[Agrith-Naar]].
*[[Book (Shield of Arrav)|The Shield of Arrav]] ([[Shield of Arrav]]) - The history of the legendary shield of [[Arrav]].
*[[Herman's book|Dionysius: A Legend in his own Lifetime]] (Swan Song) - The biography of [[Dionysius]], a modern-day hero.
*[[Ancient Hymnal]] ([[The Temple at Senntisten]]) - A hymnal of chanted [[Ancient Curses|Zarosian Curses]].
*[[Ghrim's book|Managing Thine Kingdom - for Noobes]] ([[Throne of Miscellania]]) - [[Advisor Ghrim|Advisor Ghrim's]] book of advice about how to manage a kingdom.
*[[TzHaar Tourist Guide]] ([[TokTz-Ket-Dill]]) - Advice for tourists planning to visit the [[TzHaar city]].
*[[Guide book|Tourist Guide to Ardougne]] ([[Tribal Totem]]) - An excessively enthusiastic introduction to [[Ardougne]], containing the full name of [[Lord Handelmort]].
*[[History of Iban]] ([[Underground Pass]]) - [[Kardia|Kardia's]] account of how she created [[Iban]].
*[[Old journal|The Journal of Randas]] ([[Underground Pass (quest)|Underground Pass]]) - The Journal of [[Randas]], who came to grief in the Underground Pass.
*[[Void knight book|The Void Knights' Creed]] ([[A Void Dance]]) - History and tenets of the [[Void Knight]] order.
*[[Void pest research notes]] - [[Jessika|Jessika's]] collected notes on void [[pests]] and their society.
*[[Book on Baxtorian]] ([[Waterfall Quest]]) - The history of Baxtorian, his [[Glarial|wife]] and his lost treasure.
*[[Dagon'hai history|The fall of the Dagon'hai]] (What Lies Below) - An account of how the [[Dagon'hai]] order came to [[Varrock]] and were subsequently banished.
*[[Sin'keth's diary|The Journal of Sin'keth Magis]] ([[What Lies Below]]) - The journal of [[Sin'keth Magis]], a member of the Dagon'hai.
*[[Movario's notes (volume 1)|Movario's Notes (1)]] (While Guthix Sleeps) - Research notes made by [[Movario]].
*[[Movario's notes (volume 2)|Movario's Notes (2)]] (While Guthix Sleeps) - More research notes made by Movario.
*[[Witch's Diary]] ([[Witch's House]]) - The diary of [[Nora T. Hagg]], a witch who lives in [[Taverley]].
*[[Book of Portraiture]] ([[Zogre Flesh Eaters]]) - How to draw a portrait.

==Inventory-only books==
Having these books in your inventory, and using them on the bookcase gives this message: ''There doesn't seem to be space for that on the bookcase''.

* [[God book]]s including [[Damaged book]]s:
** [[Book of balance]]
** [[Holy book]]
** [[Unholy book]]
** [[Book of War]]
** [[Book of Law]]
** [[Ancient book]]
* [[Mage's book]] - reward from [[Mage Training Arena]] [[activity]]
* From [[Wise Old Man]]'s bookshelves:
** [[Book on chickens]]
** [[Book of Folklore]]
** [[Strange book]]
* [[Slashed book]] - After the quest, it will be found in the same house south of the Elemental Workshop in [[Seers' Village]]. The [[Battered book]], however, can be found within the bookcase; use a knife on the Battered book to get the Slashed book. However, either book can be used in the [[Elemental workshop (dungeon)|Elemental Workshop]] to make a [[Elemental shield]] or [[Mind shield]].
* Books given as rewards:
** [[Old tome]] - a reward from the [[Meeting History]] quest.
** [[Tome of xp]] - a reward from [[Darkness of Hallowvale]] quest. After the third reading: "The book crumbles into a dust cloud of knowledge."
** [[Tome of xp 2nd ed]] - a reward from [[Legacy of Seergaze]] quest.
** [[Book of knowledge]] - a reward from the [[Surprise Exam!]] random event
* [[Locked diary]] - part of [[Back to my Roots#Returning Clarence miniquest|Returning Clarence]] miniquest after [[Back to my Roots]] quest; will not be available after the miniquest.
* [[Tightrope 101]] - provides instructions on performing tightrope tricks in [[Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza]]. The book disappears after the performance.
* [[Wilderness manual]] - Provides information on the [[Wilderness]].
* [[Turkey book]] - provides a list of locations for locating turkeys during the [[2008 Thanksgiving event]].
* [[Soul wars guide]] - provides information on the [[Soul Wars]] activity. The book may be right-clicked to activate in-game help features.
* [[Tome of Frost]] - Reward from the [[Dungeoneering]] skill.
* (Incomplete) [[Mysterious book|Mysterious Book]] - Given to the player after completing the first clue of the [[Cryptic Clue Fest II]]. Though it is a book, it appears in the [[Toy box|Toy Box]] in [[POH]].

==Missing books==
Some books obtained during the quest "seem" to be missing in the bookcase:
* [[Journal (Filliman Tarlock)]] - [[Nature Spirit]] quest; obtained when searching the [[Nature Grotto]], and is not available after the quest.
* Books obtained from [[Sithik Ints]]'s bedroom drawers in the [[Yanille]] guest house north of the bank as part of the [[Zogre Flesh Eaters]] quest; no longer available after the quest.
** [[Necromancy book]]
** [[Book of 'h.a.m.']]
* [[Book of Haricanto]] from [[Ghost Ahoy]] quest
* [[Book on costumes]] from [[The Giant Dwarf]] quest
* [[Silver book]] from [[Murder Mystery]] quest
* [[Translation manual]] from [[Ghosts Ahoy]] quest
* [[Haemalchemy]] from [[Darkness of Hallowvale]] quest
* [[Bolrie's Diary]] - [[The Path of Glouphrie]] quest; attached to the lectern in [[Yewnock's machine]] room in the [[Gnome Village Dungeon]].
* [[The grim reaper's diary]] of [[2007 Hallowe'en event]] - cannot be taken out of [[Grim Reaper]]'s house during the event. After completing the event, players cannot re-enter the house.
* [[Varrock Census]] - [[Defender of Varrock]] quest; found on a pedestal in the [[Varrock Palace]] library; cannot be taken.
* [[The Phoenix]] from [[In Pyre Need]] quest is attached to the shrine in the [[Phoenix Lair]].

==Unreadable books==
Some books are unreadable and cannot be taken in the inventory. Some examples follow:

* From [[Wizards' Tower]] library, ground floor. Upon searching the bookcase: ''There's a large selection of books, the majority of which look fairly old. Some very strange names... You pick one at random'':
** The Life & Times of a [[Thingummywut]] by [[Traiborn]] the Wizard
** [[Wind Strike]] for Beginners
** Life With a Wizard Husband ~ a Housewife's Story
** The Dark Arts of Magical Wands
** So You Think You're a Mage? Volume 28
** Fire, Earth and Water ~ What's it all About?
** How to become the Ultimate Wizard of the Universe
** 101 Ways to Impress Your Mates with [[Magic]]
:: ''Interesting...'' - Only the titles of the books are mentioned, and the books have no image and cannot be read.

* There are 2 stacks of books outside [[Nickolaus]]' tent in the [[Hunter]] Woodland area north-west of [[Eagles' Peak (mountain)|Eagles' Peak]]. Upon examining: ''These books stacked very neatly.''

* [[Flying book]]s, in the [[Mage Training Arena]] activity.

==Lores and histories==
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The [[Game Guide]] has additional books of "records of the histories of the great nations of RuneScape, the diaries of bold explorers, and fantastical tales spun in ages past."

==Trivia==
* The [[Mage's book]] is widely regarded as the hardest book to obtain in the game, and is the most expensive reward available from the [[Rewards Guardian]] in the [[Mage Training Arena]] activity. It is tradeable from other players for about 3.5 million coins.
* [[God book]]s are not tradeable. However, the four [[God pages]] needed to fill the [[Damaged book]] to make a God book are tradeable in the [[Grand Exchange]]. The second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Damaged books cost 5,000 coins each, and can be bought from [[Jossik]].
* [[Bolrie's Diary]] is attached to the lectern in the [[Gnome Village Dungeon]] and cannot be removed. Reading any of the chapters will open a [[cut scene]], and unlock a [[music]] track.
* Recently, a glitch has been reported that a special move while reading a book and walking will result in the player walking inside normally inaccessible places such as inside the walls of [[Varrock]] main bank.

==See also==
* [[List of books]] - an alphabetical list of books

==References==
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* RuneScape [[Game Guide]]: [http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Lores_%26_Histories Lores]
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