February'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.

Cover of Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist

Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist
Author: Dissected Lives
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. J B J96D

Cover of The Message

The Message
Author: Coates, Ta-Nehisi
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B C6527C

Cover of The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics

The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics
Author: Schlozman, Daniel
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 324.273 SCHL

Cover of Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race

Southern History Remixed: On Rock 'n' Roll and the Dilemma of Race
Author: Bertrand, Michael T.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 306.4 BERT

Cover of South of My Dreams: Finding My American Home: A Memoir

South of My Dreams: Finding My American Home: A Memoir
Author: Clementi, F.K.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 945.6 CLEM

Cover of Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)

Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)
Author: Everett, Percival
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811.54 EVER

Cover of Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History

Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History
Author: Jennings, Beverly Bowers
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 639.58 JENN

Cover of Mother Box: And Other Tales

Mother Box: And Other Tales
Author: Blackman, Sarah
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 BLAC

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest
Author: Clarke, Melissa
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 CLAR

Cover of Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 973.7457 RIGD

Cover of Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons

Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons
Author: Rozier, Ashley Jones
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. J 158.10835 ROZI

Cover of Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse
Author: Budd, Kelsey R.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 CHAR

Cover of Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy

Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy
Author: Coppess, Jonathan
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 343.7307 COPP

Cover of A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin

A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin
Author: Ashton, Susanna
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B J124A

Upcoming Event

Photo of Michael Williams

Author Michael G. Williams and Arcane Carolinas Volume 2

March 13, 2025, 6:00 PM

Michael will discuss Arcane Carolinas Volume 2 while also exploring some South Carolina holiday-themed ghost tales, an international tradition the State Library is excited to participate in. Michael uses library resources to explore folklore and all things eerie in the Carolinas.