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Backcountry Resistance

The extraordinary story of a war fought by ordinary people

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Tenacious and True

An improbable dream fulfilled in one unforgettable season

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Foraging Wild Herbs

Discover the healing power of wild herbs and transform them into potent remedies for everyday wellness

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Welcome to the Sh*t Show

A clear-eyed account of one woman's fight to survive late-stage colorectal cancer

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Taste the State Georgia

Kevin Mitchell and David S. Shields

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Anthony S. Parent Jr.

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Otherwise, I'm Fine

Barbara Presnell

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Keith Rushing

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Winning Our Wonder

Patty Wilde

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Vincent Sheheen

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The Mobile River, updated edition

John S. Sledge

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A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina, revised and expanded edition

Patrick D. McMillan, Richard D. Porcher Jr., Douglas A. Rayner, and David B. White

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Gullah-Geechee Diasporas

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Wood Basket of the World

edited by Jessica I. Elfenbein and Mark Kinzer

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Carolina Currents, Studies in South Carolina Culture, Volume 3

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Tenacious and True

Scott Pleasant

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Backcountry Resistance

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Join us for a book launch with Carl P. Borick who will discuss the South Carolina militia that defied British forces during the Revolutionary War as explored in his new book, Backcountry Resi…

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Shannon Ivey, author of Welcome to the Sh*t Show, featured on Today.com

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When Shannon Ivey was 42 and a single mom, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer. In an interview with Today.com, Shannon shares how she attributed early symptoms to perimenopause and l…

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Carolyn Click Wins 2026 South Carolina African American Commission Book Prize for The Cost of the Vote

February 18, 2026

The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC) selects Carolyn Click’s The Cost of the Vote for their 2026 book prize. The award recognizes outstanding original work…

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