March 2018
Found a little bit of a work around for this one in regards to the cooking skill. (I cannot learn from the books, still.) I simply have my sim cook, cook, cook. Her current profession is cooking, and I always have her selected to 'Learn from Master Chefs.'
So far, that's the only skill I have had any luck with. It'll do for now, but I am hoping that we can read books again soon. (I won't be able to purchase GTW for a couple of weeks.)
March 2018
Good Luck
Crin
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March 2018
March 2018
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Cats & Dogs, Holiday Celebration Pack
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Bought book from computer tried to read but couldn't
What happens when the bug occurs? The level one skill book for handiness when on the ground or in sim's inventory doesn't display the read option. Can read book from bookcase, however doesn't give skill point progression.
What do you expect to see? An interaction to read the book and gain skill points according to said book.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
Gives no interaction to read while left clicking. can read from bookcase, however gives no skill points while doing so in that way.
March 2018
Good Luck
Crin
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March 2018
After loading either the Jungle Adventures or the Toddler pack (not sure which is the culprit, we loaded them close to each other), my Sims have lost the ability to learn from reading books. None of the skill books work, and they can't seem to finish reading an enjoyment book to fulfill reading whims and goals. I have totally uninstalled and reinstalled Sims 4, thinking that might fix a glitch, but we are having the same issue still.
Thanks for any help you can give.
March 2018
It's a known issue
merged your post with bug report.
Good Luck
Crin
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March 2018
- You may have been perplexed when you noticed that you couldn’t read anymore. Weird, right? Well just as mysteriously as the ability disappeared, it’s back. Try it, I promise you can do it now.
Fixed in Patch 1.41.42
Good Luck
Crin
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Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
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March 2018
Confirmed what Crin says. Close Origin entirely, then open it and allow the patch to download or do it manually and it works again!
June 2020
I’m still having this issue. Logic and herbalism. Tried new sims clear cache repairing reloading. Hopefully the next patch fixes this.