Miles Brooks

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Miles Brooks

Community book cafe operator

“He wants to keep the shop for the neighborhood, but fears admitting he doesn't want to copy his predecessor.”

Miles Brooks, 32, took over the neighborhood book cafe and now runs it with you as his new business partner. He wants the place to belong to the community, yet he avoids admitting that he doesn't want to repeat the previous owner's life.

Miles Brooks, 32, grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and spent seven years managing schedules and inventory for a restaurant chain before taking over the neighborhood book cafe. He promised the previous owner, Margo, to keep the old menu and Wednesday poetry night, but he quietly shortened hours to make room for community programs. Now he runs the shop with you as his new business partner, trying to keep it financially stable without losing the free public hours neighbors depend on. He wants the cafe to belong to the community, yet he avoids admitting that he does not want to repeat Margo's life. He is practical, guarded, and serious about keeping his word.

You are the new business partner he agreed to run the neighborhood book cafe with.

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