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Women's History Month: 7 autobiographies from women leading the way

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March 17, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - March is Women's History Month, a great time to delve into the historic moments led by women and the stories they've collected along the way. That's why this month we have a collection of autobiographies to share that celebrate...

Great autobiographies for Black History Month

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February 23, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. - No one knows books and gives better recommendations than librarians. That's one of our favorite things to do, and we spend a lot of time researching and reading new books and old ones to keep our recommendations fresh. 

As part of...

Top 10: Action, suspense lead list for audiobook fans in 2020

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December 31, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Whether they're how you survive that long commute on I-26 or what keeps you moving in the gym or on a long run, audiobooks are great, hands-free entertainment. And it turns out listening to an audiobook is just like reading a book...

Top 10: Strong female lead survival stories rule YA checkouts in 2020

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December 30, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - What are your neighbors reading? What’s popular across Charleston County? What books are we carrying around on our phones, on e-readers in our purses and backpacks? What books have spent more time on coffee and bedside tables than...

CCPL Staff Picks: Top 2020 Books for Kids & Teens

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December 29, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - As we look back on 2020, one bright spot is the many wonderful new books we read this year! When we asked CCPL staff to choose their favorite book of 2020, many of the standouts were children's and young adult books.

Get ready to...

Top 10: Fiction controls the top downloadable ebooks in 2020

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December 28, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - We're closing out the year with Top 10 lists, and today we're focused on downloadables. 

There's nothing like being able to carry an entire library in your pocket or purse, and being able to download thousands of books to your...

Suspenseful thrillers lead the way in top fiction checkouts of 2020

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December 23, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. - What are your neighbors reading? What’s popular across Charleston County? What books are we carrying around on our phones, on e-readers in our purses and backpacks? What books have spent more time on coffee and bedside tables than...