Bookish Words Every Reader Must Know
I like good strong words that mean something…
-Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
Are you a reader???
Are you a logophile???
Or Are you a bibliophile???
If you are one of them or all of them you are gonna love this.
Part 1
1)A.R.C :
An uncorrected version of a book often mailed to reviewers prior to the book’s publication date.
2)AFFICTED :
When something terribly sad has just happened in a book you are reading, and you want to burst into tears, but you know that you’ll feel ridiculous trying to explain yourself if anyone asks.
3)ANGSTICIPATION :
The feeling experienced when you finish the latest book in a series, it ends on a serious cliffhanger, and there isn’t even an estimated publication date for the next book in the series yet.The feeling experienced when you finish the latest book in a series, it ends on a serious cliffhanger, and there isn’t even an estimated publication date for the next book in the series yet.
4)ABIBLIOPHOBIA:
The fear of running out of things to read.
5)BALLYCUMBER:
Coined by writer Douglas Adams, “One of the six half-read books lying somewhere in your bed.”
6) BIBLIOBIBULI:
“The sort of people who read too much,” created in 1957 by H. L. Mencken.
7) BIBLIOGNOST:
One who has comprehensive knowledge of books.
8) BIBLIOKLEPT:
One who steals books.
9) BIBLIOLATER:
One overly devoted to books.
10) BIBLIOPHAGIST:
An avid or voracious reader.
11) BIBLIOPHILE :
A person who collects or has a great love of books.
12) BIBLIOPHOBIA:
An excessive and overwhelming fear of books.
13) BIBLIOPOLE:
A dealer especially in rare or curious books.
14) BIBLIOSMIA:
An unofficial term for the aroma of a book.
15) BIBLIOTAPH :
A reader who hoards their books and protects them from others.
16) BIBLIOTHERAPY:
The practice of using books to aid people in solving the issues they are facing.
17) BINGE READ:
The act of reading a large amount of texts in a short time apparently making you forget the world.
18) BOOKARAZZI:
Slang for someone who takes photos of their books and posts them online.
19) BOOK-BOSOMED:
Someone who carries a book all the time.
20)BOOK HOARDER:
One who acquires and stores a mass volume of books.
21) BOOK KLEMPT:
State of being resulting from the completion of the last book in a series for which there are no more books left, and you are not yet emotionally prepared to begin a new series.
22) BOOK SHELFIE:
A self-portrait with books that is shared on social media.
23) BOOKWORM:
A general name for any insect that is said to bore through books also Slang for someone who enjoys reading.
24)CINE READER:
An individual who’s ‘To Be Read’ pile is dictated not by the tides and currents of their interests and curiosities but by the release schedule in their local cinema.
This is just Part 1 of the list….Stay tuned for Part 2.
Lemme know in the comments the words your excited about incorporating in your daily conversation.
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