I was dissapointed to not be able to find any equivalent to the pocket guides, but what of other interesting texts? As lore people most of you are probably very interested in reading new texts and hopefullycan help me out here. Thanks!

The Songs of Return and all books that deal with Ysgramor and his 500 Companions was the gem this time. http://www.imperial-library.info/content/ruminations-elder-scroll explains what it's like to actually read an Elder Scroll and http://www.imperial-library.info/content/effects-elder-scrolls explains how it affects people. http://www.imperial-library.info/content/great-war brings the player up to speed at what has happened between Oblivion and Skyrim, with http://www.imperial-library.info/content/rising-threat explaining how the Thalmor got to power and why they're a threat, written by an altmer refugee, who was later assassinated.

Certainly some of the better ones, I liked the newest chapter of the Argonian Maid... Though I noticed a major fallicy in The Great War. Under what circumstances would the Emperor have my sword? If anything, it should read; "The Aldmeri assault on Cyrodil ended in CoC's single-handed repelling of the Aldmeri Dominion's forces in Cyrodil." followed by my CoC following them back to Alinor to steal artifacts. Throw in Nerevarine returning from Akavir (Or just never went there) To join in in the carnage...

Alduin is Real is one I like.

The Lusty Argonian Maid Act VII Scene II and Kolb and the Dragon are the best, though.

Honestly, though, I like the "little" books - Bestiaries, the journals... stuff that doesn't have anything to do with the overarching [censored] that makes up TES lore, and instead makes the world feel more "complete".

Who is this Merry Eyesore the Elk, and why are his/her posts incomprehensible nonsense posted in this forum instead of the FanFiction one? They certainly don't seem to be based on anything in any of the games...

My name is Alessia Ottus and I'd like to talk to you about the Merry elK. It is unknown how much of a hand it has had in the shaping of our great Empire, but I do know that a hand it has had. It once appeared to Vivec and gave him shape before he was nothing but a godless, depraved Goldskin. It is said that he gave the Dragons Voice as well as empowering the rebellious and disgusting swashbuckler Cyrus. He continues to leech controversial and downright heretical works from our world into the Aetherius. Some people see this as a good thing, but I see it for the unrighteous act that it is, polluting and proliferating heresy about our beloved Nine Divines among the great Unwashed Unconverted.

The children's anuad is a good one, even if it only serves to reiterate things we already know on a lower reading level.

Merry Eyesore is Micheal Kirkbride. Methinks even the devs are unsure of what an Imago-Altru Instancer is.

That's an old book.

You think Todd really understands CHIM? That's nothing against Todd as a developer or a human being. I recall an interview conducted with all the lead staff of Morrowind before it was released, where (I believe) Ken admitted that they really just let MK go off an do his own incomprehensible thing. They don't understand it, but damn did it add a lot.

That's the thing with this obscure-forum-lore business. You have these plankton who moan about it being fan fiction, as if a) MK was a just a fan (he's an ex-dev, so properly it'd be ex-dev-fiction. But there's no forum for that) and b ) it's somehow harmful to TES as an intellectual property. The man is generating continued interest in the property. He's adding value, I suspect, free of charge.

system Rant.delete; Anyways, yeah, Book of the Dragonborn was cool and much needed.

Yeah, that one was a really fun surprise. I was expecting a rather long, "lorey" discussion of why Alduin is real, but got the innocent explanations of a poorly-educated Nord. I love it!

I also just realized that Immortal Blood was in Oblivion, and not introduced in Skyrim like I had assumed(dunno how I missed that in Oblivion). I first read it after killing Movarth, and absolutely LOVED it. This sort of stuff is why I love TES.

Any epic tales or adventures like A Dance in Fire or The Real Barenziah (I really love this book(s), it's really investing)?

I believe that while only half-literate, the Nord author of that book knew a lot more about what he was talking about than the author of "The Alduin/Akatosh Dichotomy", who's argument was "Alduin must be Akatosh because that's what we in the Imperial City have always believed, despite having no direct access to any descriptions of Alduin." His disregard for oral tradition doesn't help his case either, partially from trying to compare it to mere rumors.

The former being correct is also a lot more in accordance with the conclusion drawn from "Tamriellic Faith"

That anti-Talos book (the Talos deception?) is pretty interesting to read as well, at least for the purposes of comprehending the purported stance of the Thalmor.

I liked The Dreamstride a lot. Of course that might be because i loved that entire quest.

Of course, it's a classic literary device. The all knowing snob is mistaken, the simpleton is right.

A tragedy in black and the great war are probably my favorite new books... One I like for reasons the other because it explains what happened since Oblivion.

He might be right, but for the wrong reasons. Akatosh did not exist in the Nordic pantheon until they adopted him from the Imperials (they almost withdrew their support from Alessia, back when they really didn't like elves), and the Akatosh the dragons talk about isn't the same one (they seem to call him Akatosh for conviencence, and he - or at least his offspring - are a great deal more violent).

Also in The Tale of Dro'Zira, the Khajiit responded to "Alkosh's" Voice... around the time of King Wulfharth, and went to Skyrim. Who was fighting the Nords at this time? The Khajiit may have been responding to Alduin, and that might be evidence for him still being Akatosh.

I'd have to say the Rising Threat series, as they're really well written and establish the Thalmor as a nasty threat. I also like the new Dwemer stuff.

I liked that one too. Even if it was 90-99% propoganda.