Blank book

A blank book is a crafting item $$

Gameplay
Created by giving books to the Book Chute in The Sink. The Book Chute will accept (among other things) large burned books, large destroyed books, large ruined books, large scorched books, small burned books, small destroyed books, small ruined books, small scorched books and pre-War books. Blank books are used in the workbench crafting recipe for various skill books in Old World Blues. The recipes are as follows:

Locations

 * The houses in Higgs Village have a total of 171 books.
 * 158 books in Nelson, in the house next to the barracks. However, these books are all considered owned and will cause the Courier to lose Karma.
 * The abandoned Brotherhood of Steel bunker has plenty of books as well, but requires the installation of the Dead Money add-on.
 * The X-8 research center has upwards of 181 books scattered across its interior (The largest amount being found in the library in the testing area).
 * There are plenty of books in metal boxes and next to book shelves throughout The Divide in Lonesome Road.
 * Another great place to find books is the Lucky 38 penthouse.
 * 75 books in Doc Mitchell's house that do not need to be stolen.
 * There are a good number of books on the second and third floors of the Bison Steve Hotel.
 * The REPCONN test site has over 250 books that do not need to be stolen.