as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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