“The Hang of It" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, first published in the July 12 1941 issue of Collier's magazine. It’s a commercial tale of a soldier who just can't seem to get "The Hang of It". The positive ending to the story was fitting for the country's upcoming involvement in World War II and popular with the magazines of the time. It was reprinted in the 1942 & 1943 editions of the Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines by Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc. It was the first appearance of Salinger in a book.
Our copy is a 1943 edition on wartime paper in very nice condition. It is housed in a new archival box. $125
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We love this night photo of us! Thanks, @ikhsn! #Repost ・・・ Bookshop Series. South Congress Books, Austin. Shot on iPhone and @moment Tele Lens 58mm. #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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12-year-old Lily came into the shop recently with her folks and shared her podcast with us! She talks about books for kids her age. Link in our profile to “Lily’s List” on Spotify. Vive la Lily! #read #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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“Lookin' back is a bad habit.” #truegrit You had a good long run, Charles Portis. Sorry to see you go. Rest in peace. Photo: #jonathanportis #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks #charlesportis
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“We would be together and have our books and at night be warm in bed together with the windows opens and the stars bright.” #ernesthemingway #moveablefeast ♥️ HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY ♥️ . #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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“The Hang of It" is a short story by J. D. Salinger, first published in the July 12 1941 issue of Collier's magazine. It’s a commercial tale of a soldier who just can't seem to get "The Hang of It". The positive ending to the story was fitting for the country's upcoming involvement in World War II and popular with the magazines of the time. It was reprinted in the 1942 & 1943 editions of the Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines by Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc. It was the first appearance of Salinger in a book. Our copy is a 1943 edition on wartime paper in very nice condition. It is housed in a new archival box. $125 #kitbook #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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#Repost @knowatx with @get_repost ・・・ Reading is FUNdamental. 📚 @socobooks . . #atx #knowatx #austin #austintx #southaustin #southcongressatx #books #bookstore #bookshop #usedbooks #reading #shopsmall #shopatx #socobooks #gopro #goprohero7black
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“Like any good novel, it lulled him into an almost tranquil state of awareness before it jolted him—it caught him completely by surprise.” #JohnIrving, #ASonoftheCircus #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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After Super Bowl LIV is done & gone, we’ll be here tomorrow waiting for you. ♥️📚💕 #Repost @goreystore #superbowl #superbowl2020 #edwardgorey #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks
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“Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.” #MeganRapinoe The power of women is without end. #socobooks #usedcollectibleunique #southcongressbooks #carrynation #sportsillustrated #robertlewistaylor #vesselofwrath
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Great post by @crystalhartranft along with the photo of us standing proud in the face of adversity...we mean the construction next door, of course! Thank you, Crystal! ・・・ I had such a great time exploring @socobooks today in #austintexas I grabbed a couple of their collectible books to bring home. What kind of work trip would this be if I didn’t check out an #independentbookstore ??? . #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique girl #read #brunette #texas #austintexas #atx #independentbookstore #bookstore #rarebooks #usedbooks #readbooks
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Thanks for your kind words, @hfbclub, and we love that you stop in whenever you’re in Austin! @get_repost ・・・ I love this bookstore so much. Never come to Austin without stopping by @socobooks. Look at how amazing the cover is on this UK first edition of the book that blew my mind wide open all those years ago. 😍 #zenandtheartofmotorcyclemaintenance #robertpirsig #SEJNES #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique
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Austin seems to think it’s spring already, so we’re going with the flow with these beautiful German plant plates...we have loads of gorgeous book (and other) ephemera! #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique
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Our new lighting makes us even more good-looking than we already were. Make us part of your weekend plans and come see in person! #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique
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“A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition. Like money, books must be kept in constant circulation . . . A book is not only a friend, it makes friends for you. When you have possessed a book with mind and spirit, you are enriched. But when you pass it on you are enriched threefold.” #HenryMiller #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique #tropicofcancer #tropicofcapricorn #blackspring
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The LA Times picked four bookstores for their Best Travel Moments of 2019. Three of those stores are in our region! Congrats to Tattered Cover Book Store, Back of Beyond Books, and South Congress Books! (City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, you're pretty cool, too.)
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We are reopening! YES!!! Huge thanks to WOW Total Cleaning and Restoration for their excellent work. Come see our clean & shining self! ♥️📚💕 . #socobooks #southcongressbooks #usedcollectibleunique