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

2026

January

Cover of Remarkable Charlestonians in the American Revolution.

Remarkable Charlestonians in the American Revolution
Author: McCandless, Peter
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 973.3 MCCA

Cover of Revolutionary Camden: South Carolina's Bloody Epicenter in the War of Independence.

Revolutionary Camden: South Carolina's Bloody Epicenter in the War of Independence
Author: Smith, Derek
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 SMIT

Cover of Rise of the Pale Moon.

Rise of the Pale Moon
Author: Brandon, Patricia
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 BRAN

Cover of South Carolina Patriots: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites.

South Carolina Patriots: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites
Author: Farrell, Joe
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 973.3092 FARR

Cover of Southern Experience in the American Revolution.

Southern Experience in the American Revolution
Author: Tise, Larry E.
Publication Year: 1979
Call Number: 973.3 SOUT

Cover of Washington's Lieutenants: Major Versus Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War.

Washington's Lieutenants: Major Versus Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War
Author: Branson, Douglas M.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 973.3 BRAN

Cover of Colonel William Harden: South Carolina's Unhearalded Partisan Commander.

Colonel William Harden: South Carolina's Unhearalded Partisan Commander
Author: Daso, Dik
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 973.33092 DASO

Cover of Nobody Men: Neutrality, Loyalties, and Family in the American Revolution.

Nobody Men: Neutrality, Loyalties, and Family in the American Revolution
Author: Glasson, Travis
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 973.3 GLAS

Cover of Parker's Guide to the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, Fourth Edition

Parker's Guide to the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, Fourth Edition
Author: Parker, John C. Jr.
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 PARK

Cover of Patriots before Revolution: The Rise of Party Politics in the British Atlantic, 1714-1763.

Patriots before Revolution: The Rise of Party Politics in the British Atlantic, 1714-1763
Author: Watson, Amy
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 973.2 WATS

Cover of Religion and the American Revolution

Religion and the American Revolution
Author: Watson, Amy
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 973.2 WATS

2025

December

Cover of Abandoned South Carolina: Bygone Places of Columbia.

Abandoned South Carolina: Bygone Places of Columbia
Author: Stanley, Adam
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 STAN

Cover of Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates.

Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates
Author: Frederick, Jane
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 728.0975 FRED

Cover of How to Overcome Bullying in Your Team: A Practical Handbook for the Workplace.

How to Overcome Bullying in Your Team: A Practical Handbook for the Workplace
Author: Oade, Aryanne
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 302.35 OADE

Cover of Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-day Tribes.

Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-day Tribes
Author: Webb, David Rahahę·tih
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 975.004 WEBB

Cover of Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education.

Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education
Author: City, Elizabeth A.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 371.2 CITY

Cover of South Carolina Patriots: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites

South Carolina Patriots: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites
Author: Farrell, Joe
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 973.3092 FARR

Cover of South Carolina RV Road Trip Atlas 2025: Coastal Wonders, Historic Charm, Southern Hospitality, and RV-friendly Campgrounds Across the Palmetto State.

South Carolina RV Road Trip Atlas 2025: Coastal Wonders, Historic Charm, Southern Hospitality, and RV-friendly Campgrounds Across the Palmetto State
Author: Westbrom, Quayle
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 912 WEST

Cover of The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of our Church.

The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of our Church
Author: Willimon, William H.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 253 WILL

Cover of The Employer's Legal Handbook 2025.

The Employer's Legal Handbook 2025
Author: Hotfelder, Aaron
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 344.7301 HOTF

Cover of The Genealogy of Daniel Bellamy (1820) and Abigail Bellamy (1842): Our Family Histories and Their Connections

The Genealogy of Daniel Bellamy (1820) and Abigail Bellamy (1842): Our Family Histories and Their Connections
Author: Wilson, David C.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 929.2 WILS

November

Cover of Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters' Fight for Abolition and Women's Rights.

Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters' Fight for Abolition and Women's Rights
Author: Carpenter, Angelica Shirley
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. J B G863C

Cover of Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal & Practical Guide for Employers.

Create Your Own Employee Handbook: A Legal & Practical Guide for Employers
Author: Clements, Sachi
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 658.3 CLEM

Cover of Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations that Matter.

Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations that Matter
Author: Barrett, Linda-Marie
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 367 BARR

Cover of House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home.

House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home
Author: Edge, John T.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: B E232E

Cover of Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among Faculty and Staff.

Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among Faculty and Staff
Author: Pope-Ruark, Rebecca
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 378.12 POPE

Cover of Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South.

Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South
Author: Plummer, Sharbreon S.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 746.46 PLUM

Cover of Preferred Plants and Nectar Collecting Times for Honey Production: A South Carolina Beekeeper's Guide.

Preferred Plants and Nectar Collecting Times for Honey Production: A South Carolina Beekeeper's Guide
Author: MacFawn, David
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 638.10 MACF

Cover of Southern by the Grace of God: Religion, Race, and Civil Rights in Hollywood's American South.

Southern by the Grace of God: Religion, Race, and Civil Rights in Hollywood's American South
Author: Hunt, Megan
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 791.43 HUNT

Cover of The Struggle You Can't See: Experiences of Neurodivergent and Invisibly Disabled Students in Higher Education.

The Struggle You Can't See: Experiences of Neurodivergent and Invisibly Disabled Students in Higher Education
Author: Lierman, Ash
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 378.198274 LIER

Cover of There is a River: A Novel

There is a River: A Novel
Author: Burchfield, Shelley
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 BURC

Cover of True Crime Stories of the Lowcountry.

True Crime Stories of the Lowcountry
Author: Pickens, Cathy
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 364.9757 PICK

Cover of Unpalatable: Stories of Pain and Pleasure in Southern Cookbooks.

Unpalatable: Stories of Pain and Pleasure in Southern Cookbooks
Author: Tippen, Carrie Helms
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 641.300975 TIPP

Cover of We Can't Talk About that at Work!: How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics.

We Can't Talk About that at Work!: How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics
Author: Winters, Mary-Frances
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 650.13 WINT

Cover of We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.

We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
Author: Lepore, Jill
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 342.7302 LEPO

Cover of When Alexander Graced the Table.

When Alexander Graced the Table
Author: Smalls, Alexander
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 SMAL

Cover of Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights.

Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights
Author: Blain, Keisha N.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 973.0496 BLAI

October

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
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