Cleveland bookstore has a Happy Hour for books

Zoom in: In the mood for a PBR tallboy? That'll set you back $2.

• Cocktail of the month? $5.
• A slice of cheese pizza from Crust downstairs? $3.
• The opportunity to leisurely browse an eclectic collection of discount fiction and nonfiction with an adult beverage in hand? Priceless.

Inside the room: I popped in last Tuesday with my wife and sipped on an IPA while she enjoyed a glass of white wine.

• We picked up a copy of Clarice Lispector's "An Apprenticeship, or The Book of Pleasures."

Between the stacks: I also renewed my membership in the bookstore's loyalty program, which relaunched after a brief hiatus.

• It's one of my favorite memberships in town. The $30 annual fee — only $25 through the end of October — gets you a free drink every month and $10 off every $100 spent, which comes in real handy during the holiday season.