From Civil War histories to biographies of biblical figures, cookbooks and art books, more than 100 volumes representing a myriad of subject matter will be available at deep discount Nov. 7 and 8 at the USC Press Fall Book Sale. The sale will be held in Rooms 302 and 303 of the Russell House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Books from the press's extensive backlist will be offered at $3 for paperbacks and $5 for hardcover titles. Popular books in this category include University of South Carolina: A Portrait; Carolina Voices: Two Hundred Years of Student Experiences; A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940-2000; Charleston in My Time: The Paintings of West Fraser; Southern Writers; and Who Is Jesus? History in Perfect Tense.

New and best-selling books from the USC Press will also be available at a 25 percent discount, including The South Carolina Encyclopedia; Cookin' with Cocky II; Gullah Images: The Art of Jonathan Green; The Golden Christmas: A Tale of Lowcountry Life; and Civil War Ghost Stories and Legends.

Each April, the press holds a similar event at its Devine Street warehouse. But the fall book sale marks the first special sale held at a central campus location that is easily accessible for students, faculty, and staff.

"This event is a unique opportunity to see representative works from the University's book publishing division and to purchase them directly from the publisher at great discount," said press marketing manager Jonathan Haupt.

For more information about the press and its books in print, visit www.usc.edu/uscpress.

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