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William Adams was born in Kent in 1564. In later life, he recalled his childhood in a letter, writing: “I am a Kentish-man, borne in a Towne called Gillingham, two English miles from Rochester ...
The Bookworm, 1850, by Carl Spitzweg. A bookworm or bibliophile is an individual who loves and frequently reads or collects books. Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books. Bibliophiles may have large, specialized book collections. They may highly value old editions, autographed copies, or illustrated versions.
How Reading Became Such a Battle. As a former middle school and high school English teacher, I had front-row seats to this dilemma that plagued teachers, parents, and students alike.
The Bookworm (1994–2000), a BBC television programme on literature hosted by Griff Rhys Jones; The Bookworm, a villain in the 1960s Batman TV show; The Bookworm, a 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animated short; Bookworm, a screenplay by David Mamet that became the 1997 movie The Edge "Bookworm, Run!", a 1996 science fiction short story by Vernor Vinge
Bookworm is a general name for any insect that is said to bore through books. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The damage to books that is commonly attributed to "bookworms" is often caused by the larvae of various types of insects, including beetles , moths , and cockroaches , which may bore or chew through books seeking food.
The Bird World: Described with Pen and Pencil (1880). William Henry Davenport Adams, born in London on 5 May 1828, grandson of Captain Adams, R.N. (died 1806), was the only son of Samuel Adams (born Ashburton, in Devonshire, 1798, died 1853), who married in 1827 Elizabeth Mary Snell.
The Book Nook Reading Valet is the perfect all-in-one storage spot for book lovers. Crafted from acacia wood, the tray has a triangular ledge where they can rest their book—without losing their ...
People who love to read *really* love to read, by which we mean bookworms are typically very passionate about the written word. It makes sense, then, that there are a whole bunch of poignant ...