October's New Acquisitions

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Looking for your next read?

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month.

To check out the books, you will need a library card. These books are available through SCLENDS, a consortium of libraries throughout the state that share a single catalog allowing patrons to search for items in all of the libraries as easily as you search for items in your home library. Requesting items is as simple as clicking a button. Within a few days, any available circulating item can be delivered from any SCLENDS library across the state.

Check out the booklist below featuring new titles to the South Carolina State Library.

New Acquisitions - October 2025

Cover of 1861: The Lost Peace

1861: The Lost Peace
Author: Winik, Jay
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 320.97309 WINI

Cover of A Path of Your Own: Exploring Charleston, SC

A Path of Your Own: Exploring Charleston, SC
Author: Jayne, Bryan
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. J 975.7915 JAYN

Cover of Clarke Schmidt: The Making of a Name and Identity - from South Carolina Gamecock to Yankees Prospect

Clarke Schmidt: The Making of a Name and Identity - from South Carolina Gamecock to Yankees Prospect
Author: Felton, Thomas M.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B S3496F

Cover of Count on South Carolina : Baby's First Book About the Palmetto State.

Count on South Carolina : Baby's First Book About the Palmetto State
Author: LaRue, Nicole
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. J 398.8 LARU

Cover of Empty Fields: A Historical Novel.

Empty Fields: A Historical Novel
Author: Evatt, Danny R.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 EVAT

Cover of Fiddling is My Joy: The Fiddle in African American Culture.

Fiddling is My Joy: The Fiddle in African American Culture
Author: DjeDje, Jacqueline Cogdell
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 787.20973 DJED

From the Marsh to the Kitchen: A South Carolina Cookbook Celebrating Native Gullah Cuisine & Heritage

From the Marsh to the Kitchen: A South Carolina Cookbook Celebrating Native Gullah Cuisine & Heritage
Author: Anderson, Marcy
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 641.59757 ANDE

Cover of Junah at the End of the World: A Novel.

Junah at the End of the World: A Novel
Author: Leach Dan
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 LEAC

Cover of Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery.

Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery
Author: Rockman, Seth
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 306.3 ROCK

Cover of Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks.

Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks
Author: Wood, Perry Allen
Publication Year: 2007
Call Number: S.C. 796.7209756 WOOD

Cover of Singing Through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches

Singing Through Struggle: Music, Worship, and Identity in Postemancipation Black Churches
Author: Hitter Brown, Carolynne
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 780.8996 HITT

Cover of The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities.

The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities
Author: Calloway, Colin G.
Publication Year: 1995
Call Number: 973.3 CALL

Cover of The Elections of 2024

The Elections of 2024
Author: Nelson, Michael
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 324.973 ELEC

Cover of The Son of a Sharecropper: Growing up Black in Rural South Carolina "The Untold Story".

The Son of a Sharecropper: Growing up Black in Rural South Carolina "The Untold Story"
Author: Leaks Jr., Roger
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B L435L

Cover of The Whispering Fog

The Whispering Fog
Author: Jennings, Landra
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 JENN

Cover of Under the Sun Covered Gardenias.

Under the Sun Covered Gardenias
Author: Robbins, J. I.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 ROBB

Upcoming Event

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From Colony to Community: Three Centuries of South Carolina Culture

October 16, 2025, 10:30 AM

This webinar provides an overview of South Carolina's cultural transformation through key historical moments. While not every significant event will be covered, we'll explore pivotal periods including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, federal tariffs, both World Wars, and the post-war era through today.