New Acquisitions

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

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

Acquisitions

2025

October

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

Cover of Understanding Autistic Adults: Supporting Personal and Professional Pathways and Overcoming Challenges.

Understanding Autistic Adults: Supporting Personal and Professional Pathways and Overcoming Challenges
Author: Blumrosen, Sagit
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 616.85 BLUM

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 Democracy and the Courts: The Rise of Judicial Elections in the Antebellum South

Democracy and the Courts: The Rise of Judicial Elections in the Antebellum South
Author:
Publication Year:
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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

September

Cover of Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary life of Robert Anderson.

Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary life of Robert Anderson
Author: Moody, Wesley,
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B A5493M

Cover of How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.

How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them
Author: Stanley, Jason
Publication Year: 2018
Call Number: 321.9 STAN

Cover of Religion in a Changing Workplace.

Religion in a Changing Workplace
Author: Ecklund, Elaine Howard
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 331.01 ECKL

Cover of Reviving Rural America: Toward Policies for Resilience.

Reviving Rural America: Toward Policies for Resilience
Author: Eisenberg, Ann M.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 307.1 EISE

Cover of Scream My Name

Scream My Name
Author: Lattimore, Marcus
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B L3647L

Cover of Silent Talk: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive in the Classroom and Beyond.

Silent Talk: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive in the Classroom and Beyond
Author: Kasevich, Heidi
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 370.1532 KASE

Cover of South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual

South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual
Author: Lott, Terasa
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 635.909757 SOUT

Cover of Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South.

Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South
Author: Taubman, Brett
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 641.4 TAUB

Cover of The Anger Rule: Racial Inequality and Constraints on Black Politicians

The Anger Rule: Racial Inequality and Constraints on Black Politicians
Author: Banks, Antoine J.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 323.1 BANK

Cover of The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic .

The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic
Author: Stewart, Lindsey
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 133.4308 STEW

Cover of Blessing America First: Religion, Populism, and Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration

Blessing America First: Religion, Populism, and Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration
Author: Buckley, David T.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 327.73009 BUCK

Cover of The Miniaturist's Assistant.

The Miniaturist's Assistant
Author: Crawford, Katherine Scott
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 CRAW

Cover of Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers.

Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers
Author: Mould, Tom
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 976.004 MOUL

Cover of The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures

The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures
Author: Mapes, Jennifer E.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 307.1 MAPE

Cover of Controlling Contagion: Epidemics and Institutions from the Black Death to Covid

Controlling Contagion: Epidemics and Institutions from the Black Death to Covid
Author: Ogilvie, Sheilagh C.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 614.4 OGIL

Cover of Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism

Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism
Author: Diamond, Larry Jay
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 324.973 ELEC

Cover of The Southern Experience in the American Revolution.

The Southern Experience in the American Revolution
Author: Crow, Jeffrey J.
Publication Year: 1978
Call Number: 973.3 SOUT

Cover of Georgia & Anita: The Lifelong Friendship of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

Georgia & Anita: The Lifelong Friendship of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer
Author: Bennett, Liza
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B P775B

August

Cover of Ahead of Her Time: The Trailblazing Life and Literary Legacy of Ann Head

Ahead of Her Time: The Trailblazing Life and Literary Legacy of Ann Head
Author: Thode, Nancy
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B H4322T

Cover of Appalachian Folklore Unveiled: Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades from the Ancient Foothills

Appalachian Folklore Unveiled: Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades from the Ancient Foothills
Author: Darkness Prevails
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 398.0974 DARK

Cover of Code Name: Pale Horse: How I went Undercover to Expose America's Nazis

Code Name: Pale Horse: How I went Undercover to Expose America's Nazis
Author: Payne, Scott
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 335.6097 PAYN

Cover of Dentsville Remembered: The Story of Dentsville, SC

Dentsville Remembered: The Story of Dentsville, SC
Author: Rabon, Alton
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 975.771 RABO

Cover of Elizabeth & Ann Timothy: America's First Female Journalists in Colonial and Revolutionary War Times

Elizabeth & Ann Timothy: America's First Female Journalists in Colonial and Revolutionary War Times
Author: McNeely, Patricia G.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 975.702092 MCNE

Cover of Graveyard to Blooming Garden: A Story of Redemption & Transformation

Graveyard to Blooming Garden: A Story of Redemption & Transformation
Author: Green, J.R.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 371.2 GREE

Cover of Indigenous Archival Activism: Mohican Interventions in Public History and Memory

Indigenous Archival Activism: Mohican Interventions in Public History and Memory
Author: Miron, Rose
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 977.500497 MIRO