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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.
Create an irresistible reading nook with your kids. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive, but a quiet, distraction-free and super cozy reading nook can be the ticket.
Bookworm was created for the Batman (1966) series and first appeared in the two-parter episodes "The Bookworm Turns" and "While Gotham City Burns". In these episodes, he steals many high-value books and leaves clues for Batman to solve, similar to the Riddler , which eventually leads to his defeat.
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.
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 ...
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."
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.
Ursula Moray Williams (19 April 1911 – 17 October 2006) was an English children's author of nearly 70 books for children.Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse, written while expecting her first child, remained in print throughout her life from its publication in 1939.