Unread Books Glow SSE with MCM
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 154 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Books which you have not read yet will have a visible glow. When you read a book for the first time, its glow will disappear. All copies of the same title are considered the same book, so once you've read one "Cats of Skyrim", you've read
Unread Books Glow SSE with MCM is a UI mod for Skyrim Special Edition that adds a visible glow to unread books, removing it once you read any copy of that title. With 7,032 endorsements and 232,504 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for book collectors and completionists.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,032 endorsements and over 232k downloads.
- Solves the classic 'have I read this?' problem in Skyrim—no more wasted time opening duplicates.
- MCM integration means you can tweak the glow to your liking without editing files.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—might have issues with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other UI mods.
- Glow effect might be too subtle or too bright depending on your setup, and there's no screenshot to confirm.
- Requires SkyUI and SKSE64 for the MCM to work, which adds setup steps.
For Skyrim players who hoard books and want to know at a glance what they've already read. Also great for completionists chasing the 'Reader' achievement. Skip if you don't care about book collection or if you're on a mod list that already changes book visuals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SkyUI and SKSE64 installed first—the MCM won't show up without them.
- Load this mod after other UI overhauls to avoid conflicts with book interface changes.
- If the glow doesn't appear, check that you're not using a mod that alters book meshes or textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- duggelz
- Version
- 2.21
- Downloads
- 232,504
- Endorsements
- 7,032
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/20/2018
- Updated
- 5/11/2019
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