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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.
William James Murphy (July 25, 1859 – October 24, 1918), widely known as W. J. Murphy, was an American businessman principally associated with the Minneapolis Tribune as owner, publisher and editor from 1891 until his death in 1918.
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.
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.
USA TODAY’s Books Reporter read 50 books this year. Here are the stories that stuck with her the most in 2024, including "Intermezzo" and "James."
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Yomiko Readman, the protagonist in Read or Die, is an introverted bibliomaniac, often preferring the company of books over people. Don Vincente, a fictional Spanish monk who was suspected of stealing books from his monastery, and later murdered nine people so he could steal their books.
William B. Murphy (January 9, 1908 – July 2, 1970) was an American film editor who, in the course of a twenty-year career, served as president of American Cinema Editors (ACE) from 1952 to 1955 and was distinguished in 1966 with ACE's Eddie Award for his work on the science fiction film, Fantastic Voyage, which also earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Editing.