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She was always a bookworm when she was a kid.
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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In this tale as old as time, local bookworm Belle (Paige O'Hara) travels to a faraway castle where her father is being held captive by a prince–turned–beastly creature.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Walking through the shelves, flipping the pages, and soaking up that classic, old-book smell—for bookworms, there’s nothing better.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
Try an Icelandic Christmas Tradition Talk about nurturing a bookworm!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Walking through the shelves, flipping the pages, and soaking up that classic, old-book smell—for bookworms, there’s nothing better.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Book clubs seem to be more popular than ever, which is good news for bookworms and casual readers alike.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
Try an Icelandic Christmas Tradition Talk about nurturing a bookworm!
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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bookworm
noun
book·worm
-ˌwərm 
1
: any of various insect larvae that feed on the binding and paste of books
2
: a person devoted to reading or study
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