as in bookseller
one who is keenly devoted to books
a bibliolater who regards vandalism to a library as being equal to desecration of a church
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In Denver, a seismic event struck the bookstore scene in 2024 when the Tattered Cover, a nationally renowned independent bookseller, was sold to the Barnes & Noble chain.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
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But an item that rare bookseller Peter Harrington brings to the fair holds the answers to the amount of mist, the size and shape of the castle, and much of the cursed landscape in the Kurosawa adaptation of The Scottish Play.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2026
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For bibliophiles, reading is an immersive experience, so gifts that help set the stage for peaceful reading sessions, like candles or a bottle of wine, are a great idea.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolater. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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