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

September

Cover of All the songs we sing: celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Carolina African American Writers' Collective.

All the songs we sing: celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Carolina African American Writers' Collective
Author: Carolina African American Writers' Collective
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: 810.8 ALLT

Cover of And the dragons do come: raising a transgender kid in rural America.

And the dragons do come: raising a transgender kid in rural America
Author: Butler, Sim
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 306.874 BUTL

Cover of Behind the desk at the Main: a librarian's memoir

Behind the desk at the Main: a librarian's memoir
Author: Lazard, Dorothy
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: B L4312L

Cover of Black evidence: a history and a warning.

Black evidence: a history and a warning
Author: Smith, Candis Watts
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 973.0496 SMIT

Cover of Black farm boys: the untold story of the New Farmers of America.

Black farm boys: the untold story of the New Farmers of America
Author: Smith, Bobby J., II
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 630.7 SMIT

Cover of Hellions: stories.

Hellions: stories
Author: Elliott, Julia
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 ELLI

Cover of Storytelling with purpose: digital projects to ignite student curiosity.

Storytelling with purpose: digital projects to ignite student curiosity
Author: Hernandez, Michael
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 371.3 HERN

Cover of Swamp Fox: General Francis Marion and his guerrilla fighters of the American Revolutionary War.

Swamp Fox: General Francis Marion and his guerrilla fighters of the American Revolutionary War
Author: James, William Dobein
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. B M3393J

Cover of The American Revolution.

The American Revolution
Author: Library of Congress
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 973.3 LIBR

Cover of The Battle of Aiken: Dixie's last hurrah.

The Battle of Aiken: Dixie's last hurrah
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. 973 RIGD

Cover of The Spurrier effect: how one coach transformed gamecock football.

The Spurrier effect: how one coach transformed gamecock football
Author: Silvia, Brent R.
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. B SP95S

Cover of The unlikely disruptor: South Carolina's first Black woman to run for governor.

The unlikely disruptor: South Carolina's first Black woman to run for governor
Author: McLeod, Mia S.
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. B M1651M

Cover of Wood Basket of the World: lumbering, commerce, and conservation in South Carolina's forests.

Wood Basket of the World: lumbering, commerce, and conservation in South Carolina's forests
Author: Elfenbein, Jessica I.
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 333.7509757 ELFE

August

Cover of Mekong memoirs : a GI in Tan Tru, Long An Province, 1969-1970.

Mekong memoirs : a GI in Tan Tru, Long An Province, 1969-1970
Author: Inabinet, L. Glen
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B I358I

Cover of Patent, copyright & trademark : an intellectual property desk reference.

Patent, copyright & trademark : an intellectual property desk reference
Author: Stim, Richard
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 346.73048 STIM

Cover of Project management : a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling.

Project management : a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling
Author: Kerzner, Harold
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 658.404 KERZ

Cover of The elder's fiery ring : the Ring Fight, August 12, 1776.

The elder's fiery ring : the Ring Fight, August 12, 1776
Author: Barnes, Eric
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 741.5973 BARN

Cover of The Essential guide to federal employment laws.

The Essential guide to federal employment laws
Author: Clements, Sachi
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 344.7301 CLEM

Cover of The tempest of things to come : the Battle of Kettle Creek, February 14, 1779.

The tempest of things to come : the Battle of Kettle Creek, February 14, 1779
Author: Barnes, Eric
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 741.5973 BARN

Cover of The welfare assembly line : public servants in the suffering city.

The welfare assembly line : public servants in the suffering city
Author: Seim, Joshua David
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 362.509794 SEIM

Cover of Vanishing culture : a report on our fragile cultural record.

Vanishing culture : a report on our fragile cultural record
Author: Messarra, Luca
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 025.84 MESS

Cover of Winning grants step by step : the complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals

Winning grants step by step : the complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals
Author: English, Lynn
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 658.15 WINN

Cover of Another state of mind : the Battle Haw River, February 24, 1781.

Alone if necessary : the Battle of Cowpens, January 17, 1781
Author: Barnes, Eric
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 741.5973 BARN

Cover of Another state of mind : the Battle Haw River, February 24, 1781.

Another state of mind : the Battle Haw River, February 24, 1781
Author: Barnes, Eric
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 741.5973 BARN

Cover of Choices and convictions : the decisions of Andrew Pickens in 1780.

Choices and convictions : the decisions of Andrew Pickens in 1780
Author: Barnes, Eric
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 741.5973 BARN

Cover of Interpreting interviews.

Interpreting interviews
Author: Alvesson, Mats
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: 300.723 ALVE

July

Cover of 2024 IFGC: International Fuel Gas Code/

2024 IFGC: International Fuel Gas Code
Author: International Code Council
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: 665.773 INTE 2024

Cover of A guidebook for city and county managers: meeting today's challenges.

A guidebook for city and county managers: meeting today's challenges
Author: Bourey, James M.
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: 320.8 BOUR

Cover of A project manager's book of templates.

A project manager's book of templates
Author: Dionisio, Cynthia Snyder
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: 658.404 DION

Cover of AI in legal tech: how generative AI is transforming legal technology and the practice of law.

AI in legal tech: how generative AI is transforming legal technology and the practice of law
Author: Casey, Catherine
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 340.02856 CASE

Cover of Finding Sarah and Mary: unraveling African American genealogy from the ground up.

Finding Sarah and Mary: unraveling African American genealogy from the ground up
Author: Royster, Jacqueline Jones
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 929.20973 ROYS

Cover of Partisan places: movers and stayers across America.

Partisan places: movers and stayers across America
Author: Morris, Irwin L.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 320.973 MORR

Cover of Seashells and other souvenirs: a novel.

Seashells and other souvenirs: a novel
Author: Lawrence, Rachel
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 LAWR

Cover of Slave rebellions and the making of the modern prison.

Slave rebellions and the making of the modern prison
Author: Butorac, Sean Kim
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 364.973086 BUTO

Cover of South Carolina: off the beaten path: discover your fun.

South Carolina: off the beaten path: discover your fun
Author: Perry, Lee Davis
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: S.C. 917.57 PERR

Cover of Stealing America: the hidden story of Indigenous slavery in American history.

Stealing America: the hidden story of Indigenous slavery in American history
Author: Fisher, Lindford D.
Publication Year: 2026
Call Number: 970.00497 FISH

Cover of The bluebook: a uniform system of citation.

The bluebook: a uniform system of citation
Author: Prince, Mary Miles
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 348.73027 BLUE

Cover of The choreography of presenting: the 7 essential abilities of effective presenters.

The choreography of presenting: the 7 essential abilities of effective presenters
Author: Zoller, Kendall
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 808.51 ZOLL

Cover of Tools for decision making: a practical guide for local government.

Tools for decision making: a practical guide for local government
Author: Ammons, David N.
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: 352.3 AMMO

June

Cover of Arming South Carolina : the weapons of the Palmetto Armory and the State Military Works 1850-1865.

Arming South Carolina : the weapons of the Palmetto Armory and the State Military Works 1850-1865
Author: Meyer, Jack Allen
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 355.00975 MEYE