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

November

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

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

October

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
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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

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

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