bibliophile
BIB-lee-uh-filenounMeaning a person who loves books
Memory hook BIBLIO = book, PHILE = lover. Granny Mae hugs her newest book like an old friend, surrounded by towers of the ones she already loves: she is a bibliophile.
The bibliophile had books stacked on every chair in his house.
In context A true bibliophile, Granny Mae could not walk past a bookstore without going in, and she owned three copies of her favorite novel.
Similar book lover, bookworm
From French bibliophile, from Greek biblion (book) + philos (loving).