January New Acquisitions Book List

Library books on shelves.

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 Wrestlin' Jacob.

Wrestlin' Jacob: A Portrait of Religion in Antebellum Georgia and the Carolina Low Country
Author: Clarke, Erskine
Publication Year: 2000
Call Number: S.C. 277.58 CLAR

Cover of Washed in the Blood

Washed in the Blood
Author: Pinckney, Roger
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 PINC

Cover of The World War Honor Roll of those South Carolinians, Who Entering the services from Their State, Died While Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The World War Honor Roll of those South Carolinians, Who Entering the services from Their State, Died While Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States
Author: South Carolina. Office of the Adjutant General
Publication Year: 1921
Call Number: S.C. 940.467 SOUT

Cover of The Soul Mate Poems: Poems by Kristine Hartvigsen

The Soul Mate Poems: Poems by Kristine Hartvigsen
Author: Hartvigsen, Kristine
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811.6 HART

Cover of Protest Art.

Protest Art
Author: Lack, Jessica
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 701.03 LACK

Cover of On the National Language: The Poetry of America's Endangered Tongues

On the National Language: The Poetry of America's Endangered Tongues
Author: Van Sise, B. A.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 306.440973 VANS

Cover of Notes from 1619: A Poetic 400-year Reflection.

Notes from 1619: A Poetic 400-year Reflection
Author: Mungin, Horace
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 811.6 MUNG

Cover of Mannie, the Major, and the Teef

Mannie, the Major, and the Teef
Author: McIntosh, Jack
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 MCIN

Cover of In Good Hands: Investigating Death, Mystery, and the Lessons of Broken Trust in One Family Day Care

In Good Hands: Investigating Death, Mystery, and the Lessons of Broken Trust in One Family Day Care
Author: Hechler, David
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 364.152 HECH

Cover of Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region.

Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region
Author: Masur, Kate
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.8 MASU

Cover of Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood

Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood
Author: Ellis, Jay
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B EL591E

Cover of Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football

Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football
Author: Anderson, Lars
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. B S9788A

Cover of Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2

Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2
Author: Williams, Michael G.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 398.09757 WILL

Cover of A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina

A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina
Author: Caldwell, Ronald J.
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 283.757 CALD

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