With the new Stardew Valley 1.6 update, fans are eager to know about where to find this mysterious Bookseller. They appear somewhere in town, but what do they sell and how can you find them?

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Stardew Valley: Where to find the Bookseller

Whether you start a new world for 1.6 or jump into an old one, a Bookseller will appear in town twice a season. Check your calendar for each date, it’s notified by a little air balloon icon. On that day you can find the Bookseller in Stardew Valley just above Joja Mart up the stairs. Behind Joja Mart is a set of wooden stairs that you can climb.

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Up those stairs is the Bookseller with their fancy hot air balloon and cute shop. These aren’t just books for fun, these are books that teach you important skills! Here are all the books we know of so far you can purchase:

BookDescriptionCostBait and BobberRead this to gain some fishing experience.5,000Book of StarsRead this to gain some experience in all skills.15,000Combat QuarterlyRead this to gain some combat experience.5,000Friendship 101You become friends with people a little faster20,000Horse: The BookYou gain a little extra speed when riding a horse.25,000Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be ThickGain +1 Defense.20,000Jewels Of The SeaFishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe.20,000Mining MonthlyRead this to gain some mining experience5,000Ol’ SlitherlegsYou will now run a lot faster through grass and crops.25,000Price CatalogueYou can now see the value of your items.25,000Queen Of Sauce CookbookLearn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don’t already know.10,000Stardew Valley AlmanacRead this to gain some farming experience.10,000Treasure Appraisal GuideYou will fetch a better price when selling artifacts.20,000Way of The Wind pt. 1You run a little bit faster.15,000Way of The Wind pt. 2You run a little bit faster.35,000Woodcutter’s WeeklyRead this to gain some foraging experience.8,000

Once you purchase a book, hold it in your hands and right-click to read it. You’ll automatically gain whichever skill is in that book. You won’t see all these books available from the start of your game, you’ll only see about six available. As you start to purchase more books, others will become available.

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I’m also not quite sure whether or not you’re allowed to use the hot air balloon. All this Bookseller does is, well, sell books. But I keep looking at the hot air balloon wanting a ride. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the Bookseller ever offers a ride.

Although all these new features are exciting, what if you play with mods? Luckily, there are some easy ways to update your Stardew Valley mods for this 1.6 update.

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