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a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Audible memberships for less Give your favorite bookworm the gift of audiobook listening this year.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
For Tea and Coffee Lovers Whether your bookworm's preferred source of caffeine is coffee or tea, a great tea kettle or coffee machine can make all the difference.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
What our gifter says: The cup has a discreet QR code that reveals a new literary quote every day—such a unique gift for a bookworm.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Snap up early holiday favorites like Fire Tablets for kids and adults and a Kindle Paperwhite that any bookworm will adore.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
For Tea and Coffee Lovers Whether your bookworm's preferred source of caffeine is coffee or tea, a great tea kettle or coffee machine can make all the difference.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
What our gifter says: The cup has a discreet QR code that reveals a new literary quote every day—such a unique gift for a bookworm.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Snap up early holiday favorites like Fire Tablets for kids and adults and a Kindle Paperwhite that any bookworm will adore.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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