These are all books from a game I have never heard of before. You've managed to find some books for it anyway. Well done!
Aegrothius Goth
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The Sage
A story about a great mage who spent numerous years learning and researching, finally settled in the Kurallian mountains in High Rock and started teaching younger Mages. Looks like this story was initially meant as a gameplay hint, but I don't know about anything of the like in the game.
Anchivius, M.Z.F.
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Legal Basics
A brief codex of Iliac Bay law. Quite relevant to gameplay.
Anido Jhone, editor
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The Epic of the Grey Falcon
A popular joke about a shipwreck survivor.
Anonymous
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A Compilation of Redguard History
This is another version of Redguards, Their History and Their Heroes.
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A History of the Daedric Sects
History of the Glenmoril Coven
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Bothdorji Scroll
Found in one of the quests in Daggerfall. Its purpose is summoning a Fire Daedra.
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Confessions of a Thief
I guess this book was initially meant as a gameplay guide for thieves.
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Fake Research Notes
Fake research notes
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Healer's Tale
A well-known medical joke. Contains a minor gameplay hint.
- King Edward
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Of Jephre
A legend about Jephre, the Wood Elven god.
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Research Notes
Mage's Guild research notes
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Rude Song
Not so rude, but quite naughty. A rare example of poetry.
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The Arrowshot Woman
An ancient blonde joke.
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Vampires of the Iliac Bay
Like "On Lycantropy", it's a players' guide to being a vampire.
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Wabbajack
A child accidentally summons Sheogorath instead of Hermaus Mora, and pays the price.
Arkan
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The First Scroll of Baan Dar
A story about mysterious Baan Dar, the Bandit God. In the game there are shrines devoted to him.
Asgrim Kolsgreg
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Galerion The Mystic
A short story about the first Archmagister of the Mages Guild
Bibenus Geon
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A Dubious Tale of the Crystal Tower
An eons old joke about an actor who was hired by a Zoo.
Bresne Smythe
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The Story of Lysirius
A story about a hero who had a gift from Boethiah, a shield called Fearstruck.
Brother Hetchfeld
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An Overview Of Gods and Worship In Tamriel
A naive introduction into theology. Contains gameplay hints on interaction with temples, but these are obvious.
Buljursoma
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Ius, Animal God
Amusing reading. Obviously composed by some crazy mind.
Butha Sunhous
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Jokes
Mostly old ones. Gives you an idea of different races of Tamriel though.
Celarus
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The Old Ways: The Customs and Philosophy of Grave and Faithful Council
Looks like the mission statement of the Psijic Order.
Croll Baumoval
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The Legend of Lovers Lament
A romantic legend.
Destri Melarg
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Divad the Singer
Tells about Divad, son of Frandar Hunding. Read alongside other stories about Redguards and Sword-singers.
Destri Melarg
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Notes For Redguard History
Summary of Destri Melarg's magnum opus about Redguard Sword-Singers.
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Redguards, History and Heroes
This version tells mainly of Frandar Hunding.
Enric Milnes
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The Alik'r
Impressions of a poetic nature who seems to have fallen in love with the Alik'r Desert of Hammerfell. Reminded me of Herbert's "Dune".
Erystera Ligen
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Etiquette With Rulers
A brief explanation of how nobility of High Rock is organized. Reading this book in the game does not raise one's Etiquette skill.
Fav'te
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The War of Betony
A ridiculously pro-Sentinel account of the war.
Frincheps
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Fools' Ebony
An interesting, somewhat funny reading. Contains some lewd hints, but nothing explicit. Rather long.
Hardin
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Special Flora of Tamriel
Hints for alchemists making potions.
Irek Unterge
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The Light and The Dark
This work is the precursor to all the theology that surfaced in and after TES:Redguard. It mentions the struggle of the two entities, Order and Chaos, it also mentions et'Ada... In other words, The Monomyth and its aspects evolved from this book.
Kiergo Chorvak
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The Wild Elves
Describes a rare breed of Elves that was never featured in Daggerfall, but resurfaced later.
Krowle
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Oelander's Hammer: An Instructive Tale For Children
Child's tale directly referencing "The Ebon Arm".
Makela Leki
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The Memory Stone
Personal diary of Leki, one of the Redguard warrior-saints. Connects tightly to Destri Melarg's cycle about Sword-Singers. Leki (or, rather, her image) played a major role in TES: Redguard.
Morian Zenas
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On Oblivion
An introductory guide to Oblivion. Lists all Great Daedra. Contains a minor gameplay hint.
Mymophonus the Scribe
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Ark'ay the God
How a shopkeeper called Ark'ay became a god. Looks like a folk tale.
Odiva Gallwood
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A History of Daggerfall
A surprisingly unbiased overview of Daggerfalll, and the Iliac Bay area in general.
Palaux Illthre
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The Fall of the Usurper
Another inquiry in political history, this work discusses how the defeat of Camoran the Usurper was arranged by the joint forces of High Rock, led by Dwynnen.
Pellarne Assi
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The Brothers of Darkness
Tells how the religious organization called Morag Tong evolved into a business called Dark Brotherhood.
Plitinius Mero (uncredited)
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The Real Barenziah (Complete)
A must read! Very long. Pretty raunchy in some places. Contains a prehistory to the plot of TES:Arena. Features Tiber Septim.
Porbert Lyttumly
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Banker's Bet
An old joke about a person who made living off of bets.
Ryston Baylor
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Broken Diamonds
The story beyond the holiday of Broken Diamonds, which is celebrated in Glenumbria Moors.
Salarth
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The Origin of The Mages Guild
How Vanus Galerion made Magic available to everyone. Describes the structure of the Guild, which is not relevant to gameplay.
Sathyr Longleat
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Wayrest, Jewel of the Bay
A glorifying story about the past and present of Wayrest, with of-so-subtle bashing of Daggerfall.
Sigillah Parate
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Invocation of Azura
Written by a Daedra worshipper. Contains critical gameplay info!
Stem Gamboge
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Biography of Queen Barenziah
An "official" version of Queen Barenziah's early years. Approach this book only after reading "The Real Barenziah".
Stronach
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A Brief History of the Empire
A nice account, covers the whole 3rd Era, from the conquests of Tiber Septim to the reign of Uriel VII. Retells the storyline of TES: Arena. The composition and the tone of this work reminded me of "Annals of Kings and Rulers".
Szun Triop
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The Faerie
A book about creatures that never made it into the game.
Taurce il-Anselma
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Fragment: On Artaeum
The Isle of Artaeum is the home of the Psijic Order.
Tetronius Lor
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Mysticism: The Unfathomable Voyage
Tells about the origins of the magic school of Mysticism, which lies in the Psijic teachings.
Theth-i
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Holidays of the Iliac Bay
Very gameplay-related list of Breton and Redguard holidays, with a brief explanation behind each.
Tidasus
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Ghraewaj and the Harpies
The legend about the origin of harpies, which connects them to the worshippers of Daedric Prince Nocturnal.
Tsathenes
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The Madness of Pelagius
A story about Emperor Pelagius III Septim. Read in conjunction with other historical accounts.
Tyston Bane
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The Pig Children
A vigorous anti-Orcish pamphlete.
Varnard Karessen
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On Lycanthropy
A collection of gameplay hints thinly disguised as a book.
Vegepythicus, editor
Vondham Barres
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A Scholar's Guide to Nymphs
How a nymph made a scholar abandon his scholarly ways.
Vulper Newgate
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The War of Betony
A ridiculously pro-Daggerfall account of the war.
Waughin Jarth
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The Asylum Ball
More about late Pelagius III Septim. Might be an apocryph.
Witten Rol
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The Ebon Arm
A story about Reymon Ebonarm, the God of War.
Zhen
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Mara's Tear
Child's fairy tale.