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She was always a bookworm when she was a kid.
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Books The bookworms among us will be glad to know that books are one of the best ways to bring warmth and personality to a room.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
This year, over 6.2 million dedicated bookworms voted, and some of this year’s winners just so happen to be books that PEOPLE recommended throughout the year, as well.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, showing the family bookworm your favorite reading chair provides an escape that’s all theirs away from everyone else.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
This year, over 6.2 million dedicated bookworms voted, and some of this year’s winners just so happen to be books that PEOPLE recommended throughout the year, as well.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, showing the family bookworm your favorite reading chair provides an escape that’s all theirs away from everyone else.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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bookworm
noun
book·worm
-ˌwərm 
1
: any of various insect larvae that feed on the binding and paste of books
2
: a person devoted to reading or study
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