Staff and buyers would also be allowed to drink so customers can get ever-more unhinged book recommendations as the evening goes on.

by the end of the night just shouting at everyone NOW WE ALL HAVE TO READ VICTOR HUGO AS PUNISHMENT

The menu would also be full of food/book puns too (might have to hire @mattfnwallace.bsky.social to come up with stuff). Fried & Prejudice -- fried eggs, fried bread, fried sausages, fried potatoes, and a side of orange judice. A Waffle in Time -- buttermilk waffles, blueberry compote, tesseract.