South Congress Books (1608 S. Congress) soft launched three weeks ago, and it’s relied so far on word of mouth and a Facebook page to attract bookhounds. It’s working. When I popped in on the Fourth of July, a blast of outdoor heat every few minutes announced a new customer coming in off the street and into the cozy, congenial space, which traffics in rare and used books. There are also T-shirts with the store’s logo for sale already; buy one now, and you’ll look extra in the know at the official grand opening on Saturday, July 9, wherein all merch is 10% off and, the clerk promised, “starving musicians” will provide entertainment.
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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