Where to find the Bookseller in Stardew Valley & what he sells
Learn all about Stardew Valley's new shopkeeper, the Bookseller, including where to find them and what goods and services they offer.
The 1.6 Update introduces all kinds of new content to Stardew Valley, with one of the more interesting bits being a brand new shopkeeper: a Bookseller called Marcello.
The Bookseller only shows his face a handful of times a year, so it's important to prepare for the days when he does! This primer overviews the game's new merchant, including what you can buy and trade.
Where to find the Bookseller
You can find the Bookseller, Marcello, at Marcello's Books in the northeast corner of Pelican Town, just above the JojaMart/Movie Theatre. He will appear twice a season on random dates to offer his wares to the citizens of Pelican Town.
You can check the calendar outside of Pierre's General Store to determine which days the Bookseller's stall will be open, but you'll also receive a notification the morning of the days when the Bookseller is scheduled to stop by.
What can you buy from the Bookseller?
As the name implies, the Bookseller sells books, of course! Not to be confused with the lost books you can find by digging, fishing, and tilling, the books stocked by the Bookseller give readers various advantages, whether it be a helping of XP in a particular skill or perks like increased movement speed when running through grass and crops or when riding a horse.
Here's a list of all the books you can find at the Bookseller:
| Title | Description | Price |
| Bait And Bobber | Read this to gain some fishing experience | 5,000g |
| Book Of Stars | Read this to gain some experience in all skills | 15,000g |
| Combat Quarterly | Read this to gain some combat experience | 5,000g |
| Friendship 101 | You become friends with people a little faster | 20,000g |
| Horse: The Book | You gain a little extra speed when riding a horse | 25,000g |
| Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick | Gain +1 Defence | 20,000g |
| Jewels Of The Sea | Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe | 20,000g |
| Mining Monthly | Read this to gain some mining experience | 8,000g |
| Ol' Slitherlegs | You will now run a lot faster through grass and crops | 25,000g |
| Price Catalogue | You can now see the value of your items | 3,000g |
| Queen Of Sauce Cookbook | Learn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don't already know | 10,000g |
| Stardew Valley Almanac | Read this to gain some farming experience | 10,000g |
| Treasure Appraisal Guide | You will fetch a better price when selling artefacts | 20,000g |
| Way Of The Wind pt. 1 | You run a little bit faster | 15,000g |
| Way Of The Wind pt. 2 | You run a little bit faster | 35,000g |
| Woodcutter's Weekly | Read this to gain some foraging experience | 8,000g |
The Bookseller's catalogue rotates, so don't expect to find all these books in his inventory every time he visits Pelican Town. You'll need to check in with the Bookseller regularly if you want to collect every book and reap the benefits.
Some of these books can be obtained in other ways. For example, the Travelling Cart and a merchant at the Desert Festival sell Woodcutter's Weekly, too, and you can get a couple of these books for free by digging up Artefact Spots.
Lastly, not only can you purchase books from Marcello's Books, but you can also barter with this NPC. If you have an excess of books, you can exchange them with the Bookseller for different items and resources:
| Item(s) | Price |
| Slime Incubator x1 | Monster Compendium ×2 |
| Fairy Dust x8 | Book Of Stars |
| Pepper Poppers x2 | Stardew Valley Almanac |
| Deluxe Bait x30 | Bait And Bobber |
| Wood x100 | Woodcutter's Weekly |
| Coal x20 | Mining Monthly |
| Monster Musk x1 | Combat Quarterly |
Those are the basics of Stardew Valley's new Bookseller. Inspect the calendar outside Pierre's General Store every season to learn when this NPC plans to bring new books to Pelican Town. Knowledge is power in real life and in Stardew Valley, so get some books!
Check out our Stardew Valley homepage at GGRecon for more on the 1.6 Update, like where to get Mystery Boxes. Or if you're hunting for more cosy games, check out our list of the best games like Stardew Valley!
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