December 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 - December 2024

Cover of Turning the Tide: A Memoir

Turning the Tide: A Memoir
Author: Murphy, Sally R.
Publication Year: 2019
Call Number: S.C. B M9788M

Cover of The University of South Carolina Trivia Book

The University of South Carolina Trivia Book
Author: West, Elizabeth Cassidy
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 378.757 WEST

Cover of Romancing the Gullah in the age of Porgy and Bess

Romancing the Gullah in the age of Porgy and Bess
Author: Hamilton, Kendra Y.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 973.0496073 HAMI

Cover of Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks
Author: Wilkinson, Crystal
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 641.5975 WILK

Payne-ful Business: Charleston's Journey to Truth

Payne-ful Business: Charleston's Journey to Truth
Author: Seidler, Margaret
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 326.9 SEID

Cover of Martin R. Delany's Civil War and Reconstruction

Martin R. Delany's Civil War and Reconstruction
Author: Adeleke, Tunde
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 973.8 MART

Cover of Manning Williams: Reinventing Narrative Painting: A Life in Art

Manning Williams: Reinventing Narrative Painting: A Life in Art
Author: Williams, Barbara S.
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 759.13 WILL

Cover of Journey of Faith: History of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Journey of Faith: History of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
Author: Trawick, Charles William
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 307.3370846 TRAW

Cover of Intrepid Patriot. Captain Jacob Milligan of the South Carolina Navy: The American Revolution

Intrepid Patriot. Captain Jacob Milligan of the South Carolina Navy: The American Revolution
Author: Gabrielson, Scott
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. B M6544G

Cover of Furman Singers: Discipline, Beauty, and Excellence

Furman Singers: Discipline, Beauty, and Excellence
Author: Robertson, Troy David
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 782.5 ROBE

Cover of City of Ruin: Charleston at War 1860-1865

City of Ruin: Charleston at War 1860-1865
Author: Hicks, Brian
Publication Year: 2012
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 HICK

Cover of Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence

Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence
Author: Simon, Samantha J.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 363.232 SIMO

Cover of Aquatic and Terrestrial Vertebrates of Black River Cypress Preserve: With Special Emphasis on Reptiles and Amphibians

Aquatic and Terrestrial Vertebrates of Black River Cypress Preserve: With Special Emphasis on Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Gibbons, Park W.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 597.07 GIBB

Cover of A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom

A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom
Author: Jortner, Adam
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973 JORT

Upcoming Event

Authors Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey from their website

Speaker at the Center: Family Recipes

December 17, 2024, 3:00 PM

Join us at our next Speaker at the Center series on Tuesday, December 17th, at 3 p.m. for a conversation about collecting and preserving family recipes and what we can learn about history from recipes with State Library Preservation Librarian Stephanie Gilbert and a talk with panel members, including Kugels and Collards authors Lyssa and Rachel.