diff --git a/commands/everyone.py b/commands/everyone.py
index 4a79ad2..a4acc3f 100755
--- a/commands/everyone.py
+++ b/commands/everyone.py
@@ -276,14 +276,17 @@ class CmdRead(Command):
 
     key = "read"
 
-    def find_readable(self, searcher, readable_str):
+    def find_readable(self, reader, readable_str):
         """Search the room for a readable item."""
         if readable_str == "chalkboard":
             readable_str = "shrub"
+        elif readable_str.startswith("cocktail") or \
+             readable_str.startswith("drink") or readable_str == "list":
+            readable_str = "sign"
 
-        targets = searcher.search(readable_str, quiet=True)
+        targets = reader.search(readable_str, quiet=True)
         if not targets:
-            searcher.msg(f"You don't see {readable_str}.")
+            reader.msg(f"You don't see {readable_str}.")
             return None
 
         label_targets = [t for t in targets if t.db.inside]
@@ -292,10 +295,11 @@ class CmdRead(Command):
             return label_targets[0]
 
         if len(label_targets) == 0:
-            searcher.msg(f"You can't find anything readable on {readable_str}.")
+            reader.msg(f"You can't find anything readable on {readable_str}.")
         else:
-            searcher.msg(f"Too many things match, '{readable_str}'. "
-                         "Can you narrow it down with a title, or preface with a number, like '2-paper'?")
+            reader.msg(f"Too many things match, '{readable_str}'. "
+                       "Can you narrow it down with a title, "
+                       "or preface with a number, like '2-paper'?")
 
     def func(self):
         """Return the 'inside' attribute."""