as in booksellers
one who is keenly devoted to books
a bookman since toddlerhood, he's never shown much interest in television or video games
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bibliophiles
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Carol's Capitol Bookstore in downtown Little Rock was a magnet for me and many other bibliophiles, a welcoming retreat that encouraged people to stay and read a while.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026 -
San Diego Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge welcomes bibliophiles of all ages to explore literature this month.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Bookmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookmen. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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