Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

New to our New Book section is Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick. Click below to read full review from BookPage.

Humorous reflections on fame and fortune - Feature: Curious about what it’s like to be a child actor, a standup comedian, a podcast star or some combination of the above (and beyond)? You’re in luck: These memoirs offer a fascinating peek behind the curtain of fame.  In Scrappy Little Nobody, Anna Kendrick chronicles her journey from auditioning for roles at age 5 to being a Tony-nominated singer (High Society) and...

This title is available in print, eBook, or downloadable audiobook. You can also call (843) 849-6161 to place a hold or find out more about how you can download eBooks and audiobooks.

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That HOLIDAY Book Sale

Now that Thanksgiving is over, everyone is getting ready for the holidays, and this year all three major December holidays occur around the same time: Hanukkah begins the evening of December 24 and goes through the evening of January 1, Christmas is on December 25, and Kwanzaa begins on December 26 and runs through January 1.


You’re probably already busy buying gifts for one of those holidays, and Charleston Friends of the Library has a great way to help – THAT Holiday Book Sale at Mt. Pleasant Regional Library (1133 Mathis Ferry Road) on December 2 and 3. Pick up fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and more. Items have been selected for quality with gift-giving in mind. Prices start at 50 cents, and cash, credit cards and checks are accepted.

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For more information call, (843)849-6161, or email, mtpreference@ccpl.org.

75th Anniversary of America's Entry into World War II

Two new books to the collection mark the 75th Anniversary of America's entry into World War II.

Lucky 666

Countdown to Pearl Harbor

The heroes and failures of war - Feature: While the major events of the war have been extensively chronicled, this anniversary is a reminder that many untold stories remain.

Click on "The heroes and failures of war-Feature" to read reviews for each book.  Call or go to our catalog to place a hold.  Let us know what you think.

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NOVEMBER TOP TEN BOOKS

These are books chosen by librarians around the country.  Check our catalog to place a hold or come in and let us help you.

New in the Library: Truevine by Beth Macy

Available as a print book or eBook in Overdrive.

Beth Macy - Interview: 'It’s the best story in town, but no one has been able to get it,” a photographer told journalist Beth Macy soon after she arrived in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1989 to write for the Roanoke Times.  He was referring to the tale of George and Willie Muse, young albino African-American brothers from a sharecropping family who had reportedly been kidnapped in 1899 from the tiny...

Giving Thanks to Our Veterans

The month of November has a lot of important dates and holidays including Election Day and Thanksgiving Day. It’s also Military Family Appreciation Month, and Veterans Day is Friday, November 11. In honor of these important holidays, Mount Pleasant Regional Library will be having the 6th Annual Giving Thanks to Our Veterans donation drive to support the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC).

Throughout the month of November, we will be collecting items to send to the VAMC including:

* Socks

* Men’s and women’s underwear (sizes M-2XL)

* T-shirts (sizes M-3XL)

* Women’s sports bras (sizes M-2XL)

* Sweatpants (sizes M-3XL)

* Sweatshirts (sizes M-3XL)

* Athletic shoes (9-13 men’s; 7-11 women’s)

* Deodorant (full-sized containers, men’s and women’s)

* Body wash (full-sized bottles, men’s and women’s)

The donations collected will be used to provide assistance to Veteran patients at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. According to the VAMC’s Voluntary Service Program Manager, Vicki Johnson, “many of these Veterans are in our homeless program or are in other circumstances that require a little extra help. The generosity of our local community speaks volumes to the men and women who have served our country.”

The men and women of our Armed Forces are modern-day superheroes who take on the all-encompassing duty to serve our country while asking for little to nothing in return. We want to take this time to give thanks to our Veterans, Active Duty Military Personnel, and their families for all they do and the sacrifices they make.

Please help us to support those who have done so much for us by donating to the drive. For more information about donating to the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC visit: http://www.charleston.va.gov/giving/index.asp.