October New Acquisitions Booklist

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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.

New Acquisitions - October 2024

Cover of Reincarnation Beliefs of North American Indians

Reincarnation Beliefs of North American Indians: Soul Journeys, Metamorphoses, and Near-Death Experiences
Author: Jefferson, Warren
Publication Year: 2009
Call Number: 299.7 JEFF

Cover of The Makings and Unmakings of Americans

The Makings and Unmakings of Americans: Indians and Immigrants in American Literature and Culture, 1879-1924
Author: Stanciu, Cristina
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: 810.9 STAN

Ilittibaaimpa': Let's Eat together! A Chickasaw Cookbook

Ilittibaaimpa': Let's Eat together! A Chickasaw Cookbook
Author: Penner, Vicki
Publication Year: 2015
Call Number: 641.5 PENN

Cover of Wildlife Stewardship on Tribal Lands

Wildlife Stewardship on Tribal Lands
Author: Hoagland, Serra J.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: 333.95 WILD

Cover of Decade of Disunion

Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861
Author: Merry, Robert W.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.6 MERR

Cover of The Secret Child: A Novel

The Secret Child: A Novel
Author: Healy, Marti
Publication Year: 2010
Call Number: 813.6 HEAL

Cover of Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves

Joy is the Justice We Give Ourselves
Author: Lanham, J. Drew
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 811 LANH

Cover of A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune

A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune
Author: Rooks, Noliwe
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: B B5633RO

Cover of Another Sojourner Looking for Truth: My Journey from Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond

Another Sojourner Looking for Truth: My Journey from Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond
Author: Brown, Millicent E.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: B B793B

Cover of The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
Author: Larson, Erik
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.711 LARS

Cover of Heyward the Horse Loves Charleston Of Course!

Heyward the Horse Loves Charleston Of Course!
Author: Barton, Andrew
Publication Year: 2018
Call Number: J 398.24 BART

Cover of South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment State Troops

South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment State Troops
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2006
Call Number: 973.7457 RIGD

Cover of The Invitation

The Invitation
Author: Taulbert, Clifton L.
Publication Year: 2014
Call Number: B T225T

Cover of Hunting Island Adventures

Hunting Island Adventures: A South Carolina State Park Adventure with Levi and Skylin
Author: Suber, Laurie C.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: J 975.7 SUBE

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