as in booksellers
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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bibliophiles
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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 -
This poignant love letter to bibliophiles and indie booksellers is absolute catnip for readers like you.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bibliolaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliolaters. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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