15 Sibling Stories
Bluey Season 3
Staff Picks

Coming Soon for Children

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
Four Eids and a Funeral
Teenage Dirtbags
Staff Picks

Coming Soon for Teens

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
5 Centimeters Per Second
The Addams Family
Staff Picks

Coming Soon for Adults

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
5 Centimeters Per Second
15 Sibling Stories
Staff Picks

Coming Soon

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
Happy Place
The Women
Staff Picks

Most Popular

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows 500 of the most popular items being checked out at the library.
5 Lb. Book of LSAT Practice Drills
Before the Flood
Staff Picks

Just Checked In

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows some of the latest items that have been checked in at the library.
5 Lb. Book of LSAT Practice Drills
Before the Flood
Staff Picks

Just Checked In for Adults

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows some of the latest items that have been checked in at the library.
Hungry Hearts
The Official Digital SAT Study Guide
Staff Picks

Just Checked In for Teens

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows some of the latest items that have been checked in at the library.
Engine Pack
Kamp Koral. Spongebob's Under Years. Season 1, Volume 2,
Staff Picks

Just Checked In for Children

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, April 18
This list is regularly updated and shows some of the latest items that have been checked in at the library.
The Last Murder at the End of the World
Summers at the Saint
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for May 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Tuesday, April 16
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in May 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!    
The Hive and the Honey
The King is Always Above the People
Staff Picks

20th Anniversary of The Story Prize

  • Savannah G.
  • Friday, April 05
The Story Prize is an annual book award that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. 2024 marks 20 years of (something). This year's winner is The Hive and the Honey by Paul Yoon.
The Collectors
Family Lore
Staff Picks

What We're Reading: April 2024

  • Leighan C.
  • Monday, April 01
Check out what the members of the Richland Library Team are reading this month! We can help you discover great titles for adults, teens, and children.All titles linked here are in print format, but other formats may be available. Check the catalog and the monthly What We're Reading Libby shelf for eBooks and eAudiobooks. 
Give Me a Sign
Writing in Color
Staff Picks

Spring Has Sprung

  • Kei G.
  • Saturday, March 30
Lighthearted reads perfect for the season; These spring-themed teen novels whisk readers away on delightful adventures filled with budding romance, refreshing growth, and self-discovery. From blooming friendships to whimsical escapades, these stories capture the essence of springtime.
The Year We Learned to Fly
Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse
Staff Picks

Social and Emotional Learning Picture Books

  • Kim M.
  • Monday, March 25
Social and emotional learning books are an educational tool that helps build social and emotional skills such as, managing emotions, problem-solving and creating positive relationships. These skills are essential for students to learn. Books with SEL themes allow children to learn through characters and plot. Through stories, children learn how to analyze a problem they face in their own lives and come up with solutions.
Welcome to the Zoo
Journey
Staff Picks

Wordless Picture Books

  • Kim M.
  • Monday, March 25
Telling a story with only pictures. Wordless picture books provides children with an opportunity for literacy rich conversations. Each “reader” listens and speaks, and creates their own story in their own words.
The Husbands
The Rule Book
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for April 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, March 25
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in April 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!    
Sing Me to Sleep
Sing Me to Sleep
Staff Picks

Sight-Reading: Music-Inspired YA

  • Alex B.
  • Monday, March 18
Music is an essential aspect of teen culture for any generation so it makes sense there's a lot of books about music-lovers! Check out these music-inspired reads for a harmonious experience. 
The Mimicking of Known Successes
Barbie
Staff Picks

2023 Nebula Awards Finalists

  • Sara M.
  • Friday, March 15
Each year, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) votes on the Nebula Awards for outstanding novel, novella, novelette, game writing, and short stories eligible for that year’s award.
Hangman
And then She Fell
Staff Picks

The 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction

  • Adele C.
  • Thursday, March 14
The Women's Prize for Fiction is an annual award that celebrates outstanding, original full-length fiction written by women in English from around the world. Established in 1996, the prize aims to promote diversity and excellence in literature, offering a platform for women's voices to be heard and recognized. It not only highlights the literary achievements of women writers but also encourages a wider readership for their work.
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
The Ruins of Gorlan
Staff Picks

Naruto Readalikes for Teens

  • Alex B.
  • Wednesday, March 06
The Naruto manga series has long been popular with teens--and for good reason! It's got magic, friendship, action, and it's a coming of age story. While manga reading still counts as reading, here are some novels with similar themes for fans ready to branch out.  Believe it!
Arden High. Vol. 01 Twelfth Grade Night
Saving Hamlet
Staff Picks

Shake it Up: YA Adaptations of Shakespeare

  • Alex B.
  • Monday, March 04
Adaptations and remixes of the Western canon are super trendy in teen literature these days! Here's a closer look at shaken-up Shakespeare retellings. 
Tom Lake
Blood Debts
Staff Picks

The Southern Book Prize 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, March 01
Each February, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance awards the Southern Book Prize to the best Southern books of the year.  Titles are nominated by indie booksellers and voted on by their customers.  This year's winners are:Fiction - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Cross My Heart and Never Lie
Stars in Their Eyes
Staff Picks

The 2024 Stonewall Book Honorees for Children’s Books

  • Adele C.
  • Friday, March 01
The Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association’s Rainbow Round Table, honors books for children and young adults with the Mike Morgan and Larry Romans awards. Each year, these prestigious awards honor outstanding English-language works that amplify queer voices, stories, and experiences, inviting readers to explore the diverse tapestry of queer experiences. For more information, visit the Stonewall Book Award website.
My Pocket Bathroom
The Reading List
Staff Picks

What We're Reading: March 2024

  • Leighan C.
  • Friday, March 01
Check out what the members of the Richland Library Team are reading this month! We can help you discover great titles for adults, teens, and children.All titles linked here are in print format, but other formats may be available. Check the catalog and the monthly What We're Reading Libby shelf for eBooks and eAudiobooks. 
How to Solve Your Own Murder
The Princess of Las Vegas
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for March 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, February 26
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in March 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!    
Never Whistle at Night
Anthology of Australian Aboriginal Literature
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Short Fiction by Indigenous Authors

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, February 22
Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by or about someone from an Indigenous culture".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
My Reading Life
Twenty
Staff Picks

South Carolina Voices

  • Kim M.
  • Wednesday, February 21
A voice of South Carolina can be many different things. Slow and melodic with a rhythmic cadence, these authors voices bring to life varied stories from long ago to just yesterday. You will find books from South Carolina writers about history to vampires to stories of injustice. A little something for everyone. So, listen closely to these voices and see what you hear.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
Together, Apart
Staff Picks

2024 New Year, New Me: Middle Grade and Teen Books

  • Richland Library
  • Monday, February 19
Recommended by Richland Library staff, this list is what happens when we decide to kick-off the new year with a challenge--reading outside of our comfort zones.  From nonfiction to manga, romance to historical fiction, we stretched ourselves and our reading habits to explore new genres and authors.  
Goodbye Earl
The Brittanys
Staff Picks

Galentines Day Reads

  • Savannah G.
  • Tuesday, February 13
Happy Galentine’s Day! Show your girlfriends you really care by sharing a good book with them. From thrilling mysteries to heart-warming comings of age tales, this list is all about the power of female friendships.
Interpreter of Maladies
March
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Pulitzer Prize in Fiction

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, February 01
Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize winning author".  These books were all awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction or Novel.This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Go Ask Alice
Go Ahead in the Rain
Staff Picks

What We're Reading: February 2024

  • Leighan C.
  • Thursday, February 01
Check out what the members of the Richland Library Team are reading this month! We can help you discover great titles for adults, teens, and children.All titles linked here are in print format, but other formats may be available. Check the catalog and the monthly What We're Reading Libby shelf for eBooks and eAudiobooks. 
We Were Once a Family
Tremor
Staff Picks

2023 National Book Critics Circle Award Winners

  • Megan M.
  • Friday, January 26
This year's winners include:Fiction: I Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore Nonfiction: We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian Biography: Winnie and Nelson by Jonny Steinberg How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Christmas and Other Horrors
Never Whistle at Night
Staff Picks

2023 Bram Stoker Awards

  • Megan M.
  • Wednesday, January 24
The Stoker Awards have been presented by the Horror Writers Association since 1987.Check out this year's ballot...
Debating Darcy
Debating Darcy
Staff Picks

Austen-tacious: YA Adaptations of Jane Austen

  • Alex B.
  • Wednesday, January 24
There's no rizz like Jane Austen rizz. Perhaps that's why Jane Austen retellings have enduring appeal to young romantics. Check out this list curated by my colleage Hannah C. and me for a Valentine's read.  
None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive
Halal if You Hear Me
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Books with If in the title

  • Adele C.
  • Wednesday, January 24
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge prompt, "Read a book with If or When in the title".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
The Peacock and the Sparrow
Perplexing Plots
Staff Picks

2024 Edgar Award Nominees

  • Megan M.
  • Thursday, January 18
The Edgar Awards honor the best in mystery fiction and nonfiction.Check out the nominees...
A Fate Inked in Blood
The Warm Hands of Ghosts
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for February 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, January 18
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in February 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
Beowulf
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Nobel Laureates in Literature

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, January 18
Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize winning author".  Please note that the Nobel Prize in Literature is given to an author, not a specific book.This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
The Round House
Ghost Lake
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Literary Fiction by Indigenous Authors

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, January 18
Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by or about someone from an Indigenous culture".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Lost and Found
The Break-up Diaries. Vol. 1
Staff Picks

"Where are your drama books?"

  • Wednesday, January 17
What makes a "drama" book? The Teen Center is used to this question, but the answer shifts from person to person. As best we can tell, "drama" as a teen fiction category includes some combination of the following:contemporary settingflawed main characterbullyinggossipmysterycrimecharacters who are put through a series of ordealsreal consequencesThe list below represents teen fiction that fits these descriptors. One thing's for sure: these books are made to be shared like hot gossip.
Before Freedom, when I Just Can Remember
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Books with When in the title

  • Adele C.
  • Wednesday, January 17
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge prompt, "Read a book with If or When in the title".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Song for Night
Green on Blue
Staff Picks

BroaderBookshelf 2024: War in Fiction

  • Megan M.
  • Monday, January 15
Fulfill the "read a book about war" prompt with these titles.This list is part of the BroaderBookshelf 2024 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
The Things She's Seen
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Young Adult Books by Indigenous Authors

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, January 11
Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by or about someone from an Indigenous culture".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
A Death in the Family
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Staff Picks

BroaderBookshelf 2024: Death in Fiction

  • Megan M.
  • Monday, January 08
Fulfill the "read a fiction or nonfiction title that confronts the topic of aging or death" prompt with these titles.This list is part of the BroaderBookshelf 2024 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
Babel
Harvard Square
Staff Picks

#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Books set on a college or university campus

  • Adele C.
  • Friday, January 05
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge prompt, "Read a book that takes place on a college or university campus".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
A God in Ruins
Old Babes in the Wood
Staff Picks

BroaderBookshelf 2024: Aging in Fiction

  • Megan M.
  • Monday, January 01
Fulfill the "read a fiction or nonfiction title that confronts the topic of aging or death" prompt with these titles.This list is part of the BroaderBookshelf 2024 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands
Who Owns This Sentence?
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for January 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, December 16
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in January 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
The Last White Man
On Girlhood
Staff Picks

Quick Reads

  • Morgan R.
  • Thursday, November 30
Love to read but short on time? Trying to complete a yearly reading goal like the #BroaderBookshelf Reading Challenge? In a reading slump? Check out one of these quick reads to get you back on track and feel accomplished! Need more inspiration? Try our Personalized Reading Recommendations. 
Spice Road
Transmogrify!
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Science Fiction and Fantasy

  • Monday, November 27
Magic and technology, two powerful forces for worldbuilding and imagination, can be found in these titles. Turn the page and find something extraordinary.
Play the Game
The Long Run
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Fiction Debut Authors

  • Monday, November 27
Every year brings a treasure trove of new voices in young adult literature, and 2023 is no exception. There's nothing like discovering a rising star while they're still starting out. Find your new favorites here.
Rising Class
Ab(solutely) Normal
Staff Picks

2023 Issue-Driven Teen Titles

  • Monday, November 27
Contemporary issues of race, class, sex, gender, and climate drive the real and fictional stories behind these books. Seeing new perspectives, how others take action, and what can be done now are important windows books can open.
She is a Haunting
All These Sunken Souls
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Fiction Horror

  • Monday, November 27
Which kind of horror is more your style? Murder mystery thrillers, supernatural transformations, evil influences, or anthologies that offer all of the above? You will find all that and more in this unnerving list.
The Silver Eyes
Shadow and Bone
Staff Picks

2023 Page To Screen Teen Titles

  • Monday, November 27
Some of the hottest shows and movies coming out this year are based on teen fiction titles. Reading a story first before watching its adaptation can be a rewarding way to experience a story.
Stars and Smoke
No Place Like Home
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Fiction For Younger Teens

  • Monday, November 27
"Young adult" can be a pretty broad category when it comes to age groups. These are some good picks for teens that are more "young" and less "adult."
This Winter
Manifest
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Series Additions

  • Monday, November 27
Keep the love of a good book going by sharing its sequel, too. These series additions came out in 2023 and may come as a surprise to their fans.
We Deserve Monuments
Victory. Stand!
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Book Award Winners

  • Monday, November 20
The critics have spoken and these are the cream of the youth lit crop, at least until next year's awards.
Raiders of the Lost Heart
The Curse of Penryth Hall
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for December 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, November 18
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in December 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
She is a Haunting
The Dream Weaver
Staff Picks

2023 Best Middle Grade and Teen Books featuring Diverse Characters or Experiences

  • Richland Library
  • Friday, November 17
Selected by Richland Library staff, these books represent some of our favorite stories (and non-fiction) featuring diverse characters published in 2023--plus a few older titles that we wanted to make sure you didn't miss.   Looking for even more good books?  Check out our personalized recommendations or call us at 803-799-9084. 
Seoulmates
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces
Staff Picks

Gift Guide: Books for Your K-Pop Obsessed Teen

  • Alex B.
  • Friday, November 10
In a same vein as the "British Invasion" cultural phenomenon of the 1960's, Korean culture has significantly influenced Gen Z's tastes and trends . From K-dramas (Korean soap operas), K-beauty (Korean beauty products), to K-pop (Korean pop music), Korean cultural influence has been all the rage with the youth. If you have a young person in your life who loves K-pop, these might be some good titles to extend that interest into reading. 
Cinderella is Dead
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
Staff Picks

Fairy Tale Retellings in Teen Fiction

  • Thomas M.
  • Saturday, October 28
Fairy tales, myths, and legends have endured for centuries. They are passed down across generations, with each new storyteller adding their own twist or putting a familiar story in a new setting. This list is for readers who love fairy tales while wanting to see something new or different from them. These stories have long roots from the past that have grown into new branches in the present.
The Abyss
Angels in the Outfield
Staff Picks

Not Streaming to a Device Near You

  • Allison T.
  • Thursday, October 26
Break out your DVD and Blu-Ray players because you won't find these films on any streaming service!
Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress
Staff Picks

Walter Mosley's World

  • Morgan R.
  • Wednesday, October 25
Walter Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired writers in America. He is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed books that cover a wide range of ideas, genres, and forms including fiction (literary, mystery, and science fiction), political monographs, writing guides including Elements of Fiction, a memoir in paintings, and a young adult novel called 47. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. (Author's Website) 
The Future
Bookshops & Bonedust
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for November 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, October 20
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in November 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
The Changing Man
All These Sunken Souls
Staff Picks

Teen Horror & Thrillers | 2023 Releases

  • Ashley S.
  • Monday, October 16
In the mood for something a little scary and/or thrilling? Check out these 2023 releases to find the perfect title for this Halloween season!
Deephaven
The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura
Staff Picks

Stories to Listen to After Dark! 2023

  • Taelor J.
  • Wednesday, October 04
Need a good ghost story to  listen to this spooky season?! Here are some scary and not-so- scary middle grade books released in 2023 to get listeners in the Spooky Spirit. Cozy up with your favorite blanket as you listen to some of these hair raising tales!
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
Call Me by Your Name
Staff Picks

2023 Charleston Literary Festival Authors

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, October 03
The Charleston Literary Festival, which will run from 3 to 12 November, has entered the lit-fest big leagues, to judge from the roster of writers participating this year.  In addition to contemporary fiction stars such as Rebecca Makkai and Claire Keegan, luminaries such as Lorrie Moore, Richard Ford, and Margaret Atwood are also on the list.  Nonfiction is well represented too, with noted historians Simon Schama and Simon Sebag Montefiore, public TV regular Lucy Worsley, perennial best-seller Tracy Kidder, and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik
Gallowgate
Deephaven
Staff Picks

Children's Horror | 2023 Releases

  • Ashley S.
  • Monday, October 02
In the mood for something a little scary? Check out these 2023 releases to find the perfect title for this Halloween season!
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird
The Scourge Between Stars
Staff Picks

Terrifying Tales for Spooky Season: Adult Edition

  • Leighan C.
  • Monday, October 02
2023 has been a banner year for horror lovers!  Check this list to see if your favorites from this year are included, or discover some new, amazing authors.  
Gender Queer
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Staff Picks

Most Challenged Books Since 2020

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, September 28
According to a recently released report from the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, there has been a 20% increase in the number of unique titles challenged since this time last year.  Most of the books challenged in that period were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community or people of color. 
Wildfire
Wreck the Halls
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for October 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, September 23
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in October 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!