The Sims 3 Ambitions Guide Walkthrough Tour of Twinbrook
Shopping and Commerce
Always Studious Bookstore
Interactions
Shop for Books (prices vary)
Get Part-Time Job
This bookstore sells a variety of books that fulfill a number of goals and provide great fun. The bookstore contains skill developing manuals that help with the growth of Cooking, Logic, Inventing, Fishing, and other talents.
The shop also sells recipes that expand the repertoire of cooking Sims, sheet music for Sims who love to play the guitar, and more.
Bookstore Inventory -- General
| Title | Genre | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Point Farmer | Autobiography | $25 |
| The Warlock of Palladia | Fantasy | $35 |
| Where's Bella? | Children's | $40 |
| The Adventures of Raymundo | Children's | $50 |
| Murder in Pleasantview | Mystery | $65 |
| A Magnetic Attraction | Trashy | $80 |
| Commitment Issues | Drama | $130 |
| Stragedy and other Messterpieces | Humor | $135 |
| Zombies? Zombies1 | Sci-Fi | $180 |
| Totally Preggers: An Expectant Mother's Tale | Non-Fiction | $200 |
| Abstract with Turkey | Fiction | $210 |
| Unicorns for Audrey | Fantasy | $210 |
| Exit at the Powell | Satire | $230 |
| Gpod | Sci-Fi | $250 |
| Baby Incoming: Preparing with Vigilance | Non-Fiction | $300 |
| The Economy | Political Memoir | $310 |
| How to Spin Plates | Non-Fiction | $360 |
| Game of Thorns | Mystery | $405 |
| The Crumplebottom Legacy | Historical | $480 |
| I'm Still Cool | Humor | $535 |
| Thunking | Fiction | $580 |
| Llama Rights | Historical | $610 |
| Special Snowflake | Romance | $705 |
| On the Margins | Satire | $780 |
| The Point of Pointilism | Non-Fiction | $875 |
| No Expecting Much | Vaudeville | $940 |
| The Noble History of Socks | Biography | $1,000 |
Bookstore Inventory -- Skill
| Title | Skill | Level Required | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic Vol. 1: Knights Vs Bishops | Logic | 0 | $50 |
| Cooking Vol. 1: Too Much Salt! | Cooking | 0 | $50 |
| Handiness Vol. 1: Unplug It First! | Handiness | 0 | $50 |
| Charisma Vol. 1: Fixing the Friend Problem | Charisma | 0 | $350 |
| Gardening Vol. 1: The Watercan Chronicles | Gardening | 0 | $350 |
| Charosima Vol. 2: Talking to Anyone | Charisma | 3 | $500 |
| Gardening Vol. 2: Odor Free Fertilizer | Gardening | 3 | $500 |
| Cooking Vol. 2: Why You Need Baking Soda | Cooking | 3 | $500 |
| Logic Vol. 2: To Xor or Not to Xor | Logic | 3 | $500 |
| Handiness Vol. 2: Turn Off the Water | Handiness | 3 | $500 |
| Charosima Vol. 3: Becoming Irrestistable | Charisma | 6 | $750 |
| Handiness Vol. 3: Puddles and Electricity Don't Mix | Handiness | 6 | $750 |
| Gardening Vol. 3: Gardening to Riches | Gardening | 6 | $750 |
| Cooking Vol. 3: Yummy and Delicious | Cooking | 6 | $750 |
| Logic Vol. 3: 3.14159265 | Logic | 6 | $750 |
| Inventing Vol. 1: Nuts and Bolts | Inventing | 0 | $43 |
| Inventing Vol. 2: Create and Detonate | Inventing | 3 | $430 |
| Inventing Vol. 3: Inside the Robot Mind | Inventing | 6 | $645 |
Bookstore Inventory -- Sheet Music
| Item | Level Required | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yes Ma'am, I Do | 5 | $100 |
| Flamenco Fever | 6 | $250 |
| A Perfect Moment | 7 | $425 |
| Improvise Here and Now | 8 | $600 |
| Dream Escape | 9 | $1,400 |
Bookstore Inventory -- Childhood Development
| Title | Price |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Squishy Stone | $50 |
| Bluish Eggs with a Side of Pastrami | $50 |
| Counting for Those Who Cannot | $50 |
| Fingering Painting 101 | $50 |
| Handprints of the Masters | $125 |
| Jimmy Sprockey and the Chalice of Lichens | $125 |
| Frank Im Not | $125 |
| Oh the Destinations You'll Briefly Visit | $210 |
| Don't Stay Within the Lines | $210 |
| Jimmy Sprocket and the Escape from "Fun" Land | $210 |
| Being Smart for Fun and Profit |
Bookstore Inventory -- Fishing
| Title | Level Required | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Wee Swimmers: Reeling Anchovy and Minnow | 1 | $100 |
| The Whsikered Deep: Catfish and You | 1 | $200 |
| Gilled Tragedy: Trout and Clownfish Baiting Techniques | 3 | $300 |
| All That Glitters Is Goldfish | 4 | $400 |
| Predators of the Deep: Piranha, Shark and Swordfish Tips | 4 | $600 |
| Sushi Swimmers: How to Catch Tuna, Salmon and Blowfish | 4 | $700 |
| Heavenly Delicacies: Hooking Angelfish and Lobster | 6 | $1,000 |
| Binary Fishing and Analog Bait for Robot Fish | 6 | $1,600 |
| Fishing for the Dead: Deathfish and Vampire Fish on the Line | 7 | $2,500 |
Bookstore Inventory -- Recipes
| Recipe Name | Level Required | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ratatouille | 1 | $25 |
| Fish and Chips | 3 | $50 |
| Cookies | 3 | $100 |
| Fruit Parfait | 4 | $200 |
| Cheesesteak | 5 | $300 |
| Cobbler | 6 | $450 |
| Eggs Machiavellian | 7 | $5,890 |
| Tri-Tip Steak | 8 | $650 |
| Stuffed Turkey | 9 | $800 |
| Baked Angle Food Cake | 10 | $1,000 |
| Ambrosia | 10 | $12,000 |
Grocery Grab Supermarket
Interactions
Shop for Groceries
Get Part-Time Job
Attend Fishing Class (§400)
Sell Harvestables
Sell Fish
Need to get some produce or meat for recipes or to use as bait when fishing? Then check out the Grocery Grab Supermarket. Here, Sims can shop for groceries and some housewares (like a rubber duckie).
Commerce goes both ways at the grocery store, though. Sims who grow fruits and vegetables can sell these here for profit. And Sims who like to put a hook in the water can also sell their haul to the shopkeeper for cash.
Supermarket Inventory - Produce
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tomato | $3 |
| Lettuce | $3 |
| Apple | $5 |
| Grapes | $5 |
| Onion | $8 |
| Potato | $8 |
| Lime | $11 |
| Watermelon | $11 |
| Bell Pepper | $15 |
| Garlic | $18 |
Supermarket Inventory - Home
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Birthday Cake | $30 |
| Duckworth of Billington | $40 |
| Mood-Lite Candle | $65 |
| World's Brew Bubble Bath | $100 |
Supermarket Inventory - Fish
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Anchovy | $5 |
| Catfish | $6 |
| Goldfish | $6 |
| Rainbow Trout | $9 |
| Tuna | $11 |
| Salmon | $14 |
| Black Goldfish | $16 |
| Swordfish | $17 |
| Lobster | $25 |
Supermarket Inventory - Meat and Cheese
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Links | $8 |
| Cheese | $8 |
| Egg | $11 |
| Patty | $24 |
| Roast | $30 |
| Steak | $30 |
Sharma Day Spa
Interactions
Get Part-Time Job as a Spa Specialist
Get Part-Time Job as a Receptionist
Get Massage: Quick Shiatsu Massage (§50)
Get Massage: Relaxing Swedish Massage (§250)
Get Massage: Deep Tissue (§50)
Get Facial: Mini-Facial (§50)
Get Facial: Mud Facial (§200)
Get Facial: Seaweed Facial (§500)
Body Treatments: Steam Bath (§250)
Body Treatments: Salt Scrub (§750)
Body Treatments: Volcanic Clay Bath (§1,500)
Salon: Manicure (§25)
Salon: Pedicure (§50)
Salon: Pedicure/Soak: (§100)
Packages: Great Escape (§1,000)
Packages: Relaxing Rendezvous (§3,000)
Packages: Soothing Salvation (max. price §7,500)
Sims like to be pampered and no place powders 'em up better than the Sharma Day Spa. At this day spa, Sims can come in for a variety of personal treatments, from massage to manicures.
Prices for these services range from §50 to §7,500, but you get what you pay for. The more expensive the service, the longer the effects last after the Sim leaves.
Moodlets from the day spa include benefits like Smooth Skin and Completely At Ease. These moodlets can last for days, too, giving you real bang for your buck.
The day spa offers two different part-time jobs. Sims can grab a few hours a day behind the receptionist's desk or slather healing mud on the well-to-do as a spa specialist. The pay isn't spectacular, but the hours are perfect for Sims with other pursuits.
Twinbrook Buy and Bargain Consignment Store
INTERACTIONS
Shop for Items
Cancel Consignments
The full use of the consignment store is detailed in the New Venues and Real Estate chapter, including charts of how items can hold or lose their value at the shop.
Sims should regularly visit the consignment store not just to sell goods, but also check the ever-changing inventory for new, exciting objects.
For example, you may find something as amazing as a Time Machine in stock. It takes inventors weeks to build their skill up to level 9 and create that, and you might just be lucky enough to find one sitting on the shelf.
Sell stuff you invent or sculpt at the consignment store for the chance at a big Simoleon payout.