Since the 1590s. this word has referred to "an avid reader. " eagerly devouring book after book. a person devoted to studying—from Atticus Finch to Hermione Granger & Jo March. Whether in print or on an e-reader. who doesn't love to snuggle up with a good book? Our blown-glass Bookworm Christmas ornament makes a wonderful gift for every voracious reader you know!