http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/32592

Always Pick Up Books - Version 1.0

How to Install:
1) Install SKSE >= 1.6.9 ( http://skse.silverlock.org ).
2) Install Always Pick Up Books.
3) Run the game with skse_loader.exe
4) Enjoy. (Optional)

What does it do?
Stops the game from opening books when you activate them.

Is that it?
Pretty much. I also made it so it shows the correct Steal/Take text instead of always saying Read for books. Think of it as your Christmas and birthday presents all in one.

Does it stop you learning form spell books or opening books in the inventory?
No.

How do I uninstall it?
Delete Data/SKSE/Plugins/MDX_AlwaysPickUpBooks.dll


I don't want to use SKSE.
Cry me a river.

Contact:
N/A

Credits:
Mardoxx

Special thanks to:
ianpatt, Schlangster, PLB

Question - since this is an SKSE plugin, does that mean it will play nice with sorting mods that rename books? If so, I will be a very very happy book hoarder.

Yes. It jumps over the function that causes the book to be opened, that's all it does.

It would be good if someone could test this with Dragonborn's black books though, or anybooks that have activation data attached to them. I couldn't be bothered.

Black books seems to work, but I wouldn't know what's normal and what is not. I opened it, closed it then it teleported me somewhere, is that right?

Ok, so it doesn't work when the black books are in the world space... since you can't read them, and the scripts are activated when the book is closed

But whatever, the PoC is there, I'll just have to tweak it.