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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Noun
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Amazon, which started as an online bookseller and this year closed its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and Amazon Go convenience stores, is putting local infrastructure in place to shorten the distance between its warehouses and rural areas.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026 -
The letter has come to light because Peter Harrington Rare Books, a bookseller based in London, has listed it as part of a package for sale in the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, which was held April 30-May 3.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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So, where are bibliophiles headed in 2026?—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bibliolater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolater. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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