Mastering the Library: A Sims 4 Guide to Buying Books

If you like life simulation games, then Sims 4 is must must-try. This real-life simulation gives the players the entire control of Sims. They can create, change, and modify their lives according to their preferences and wishes. Their lives involve many activities like relationships with family, emotions like negative moodlets, building houses, changing lots, and many other choices. Sims can also have their me time and learning in-game too. Sims can choose different book genres that suit their reading level. This Sims 4 how to buy books guidelines will help you through the reading journey of your Sim. Let’s begin with the initial steps.

Sims 4: Books

Books are available on the bookshelf for the Sims to read. There are various genres available like sci-fi, adventure, fiction, and the list goes on. If you are a newbie, then read this article till the end to know all the methods and tricks to have a pleasant time reading. You get books pre-stacked in your bookshelves in Sims 4. Those are mainly on general topics. But you can purchase or buy the books too. And here is how to do it.

How to Buy Books in Sims 4

There are mainly two methods of purchasing books. The first method is to purchase them directly from the owned bookcases. And the second is to order them online from a computer. The purchased books will cost a few Simoleons. Let’s begin with the first method.

The first method is pretty simple. You just need to click on the bookshelves and an option menu will pop up. There will be an option “Purchase Books”, click it and various books of different genres will open up for you. For example, you can select from the Toddler Books category for the books to read to a toddler.

Here is a bonus trip for console players. There are times when they can’t purchase books despite og selecting them. This can be resolved with a quick hack. The player needs the number of books he/she wishes to purchase from the Purchase Books option. Then press the A button on Xbox and the X button on PS to proceed with purchasing.

The second method has a catch here. Players cannot buy books that are written or published under their own Sims. And here is the hack for it. You can create a copy of it from it published for other Sims. Players just need to go through the inventory and select the desired book to place it in the world. Once it is placed, select it to Create Copy.

This ultimate guide to Sims 4 on how to buy books will help you to read your favorite books and see your Sims enjoy. You can also visit the library. Share your experience in comments about reading time in Sims 4.