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The Willamette Parkview Mall has several bookstores, inside which you'll come across books which will increase or augment Frank's abilities in different ways, so long as they're in his inventory.

  • (x2) indicates the item can be effected by two books
  • (x3) indicates the item can be effected by three books
Book NameLocationStore/ScoopTypeEffectItems affectedPhoto
Brainwashing TipsColby's MovielandA Strange GroupSkill +Makes survivors more aggressiveBrainwashing manual
Camera 1Paradise PlazaContemporary ReadingPP ++25% PP from photographsCamera 1
Camera 2Paradise PlazaPhotographer's PridePP ++100% PP from photographs
CookingEntrance PlazaEveryone Luvs BooksSkill +Juices last twice as longCooking Life
Criminal BiographyWonderland PlazaSir Book-a-LotItem +Increase the durability of edged weapons
  • Battle Axe,
  • Chainsaw (x2),
  • Small Chainsaw (x3)
  • Cleaver,
  • Meat Cleaver,
  • Fire Ax,
  • Hedge Trimmer (x3),
  • Katana,
  • Saw Blade (x2),
  • Sickle (x3),
  • Sword,
  • Ceremonial Sword.
Criminal book
CyclingEntrance PlazaEveryone Luvs BooksSkill +Increase the durability of bicycles and allow tricksCycling
EngineeringParadise PlazaBachman BooksItem +Increase the durability of tools and construction items
  • 2 x 4,
  • Chainsaw (x2),
  • Small Chainsaw (x3).
  • Lead Pipe,
  • Excavator,
  • Hedge Trimmer (x3),
  • Plywood Panel (x2),
  • Saw Blade (x2),
  • Shovel,
  • Sickle (x3),
  • Sledgehammer.
Handbook of Modern Engineering
EntertainmentParadise PlazaBachman BooksItem +Increase the durability of entertainment items
  • Acoustic Guitar,
  • Bass Guitar,
  • Bowling Ball (x2),
  • Electric Guitar,
  • TV (x2),
  • HDTV (x2),
  • Skateboard (x3),
  • Small Chainsaw (x3).
Entertainment book
Health 1Wonderland PlazaSir Book-a-LotHeal ++50% of health recovery from food items Health book
Health 2Entrance PlazaThe Sinister ReadHeal ++50% of health recovery from food items Health 2 book
HobbyParadise PlazaContemporary ReadingItem +Increase the durability of toys
  • Boomerang (x2),
  • Laser Sword (Toy),
  • Novelty Mask,
  • Rat Stick,
  • Rat Saucer (frisbee),
  • Stuffed Bear,
  • Toy Cube
Hobby
Horror Novel 1Entrance PlazaThe Sinister ReadPP++25% PP from killing zombiesHorror Novel 1
Horror Novel 2Paradise PlazaBachman BooksPP ++25% PP from killing zombiesHorror Novel 2
Interior DesignParadise PlazaBachman BooksItem +Increase the durability of interior design items
  • Chair (x2),
  • Fence,
  • Mannequin (x2),
  • Painting,
  • Skylight (x2),
  • Steel Rack (x2),
  • Stool,
  • TV (x2),
  • HDTV (x2).
Interior Design
Japanese ConversationWonderland PlazaSir Book-a-Lot N/AAllows Frank to speak to Shinji and Yuu in the bookstore during the scoop in Sir Book-A-LotJapanese book
Lifestyle MagazineEntrance PlazaThe Sinister ReadItem +3x durability on household items
Affects
Lifestyle Magazine
SkateboardWonderland PlazaSir Book-a-LotItem +Increase the durability of skateboards and allow tricksSkateboarding book
SportsParadise PlazaContemporary ReadingItem +Increase the durability of sporting goods
  • Barbell,
  • Baseball Bat,
  • Boomerang (x2),
  • Bowling Ball (x2),
  • Dumbell,
  • Pick Ax (x2),
  • Skateboard (x2),
  • Soccer Ball
Sports
SurvivalNorth PlazaHatchet ManHeal ++100% health recovery from food itemsSurvivalist Times book
TravelEntrance PlazaEveryone Luvs BooksItem +Increase the durability of travel and shopping items.
  • Bench,
  • Handbag,
  • Lipstick Prop,
  • Parasol (umbrella),
  • Perfume Prop,
  • Pick Ax (x2),
  • Sign,
  • Shopping Cart,
  • Weapon Cart.
Wartime PhotographyEntrance PlazaEveryone Luvs BooksPP ++25% PP from photographsWartime Photographs
Weekly Photo MagazineParadise PlazaContemporary ReadingSkill +Display visual queue markers indicating photo typeWeekly Photo Magazine

This magazine/book works well for finding Queens, as they appear as Green PP icons in a sea of red and blue zombie PP icons.

World News MagazineEntrance PlazaThe Sinister ReadPP ++25% PP from survivor rescuesWorld News Magazine
WrestlingNorth PlazaHatchet ManAttack +Increase the effectiveness of Frank's hand-to-hand combat skillsWrestling Fan Magazine

As an example of books abilites, the hedge trimmer was tested:

  • No book: 20 hits
  • One books: 60 hits
  • Two books: 180 hits

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