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A.Word.A.Day--bibliophobe Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio bibliophobe (BIB-lee-uh-foab) noun A person who hates, fears, or distrusts books. [Biblio- book + -phobe one that fears.] "If you have a bibliophobe in your family, here are a few suggestions. First, take the child to the library and find the area with books about his or her favorite hobbies." Kate Tsubata, Summer vacation isn't a break from reading, The Washington Times, Jun 30, 1998. This week's theme: words about book-lovers (and haters). X-Bonus Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment. -Robert Benchley

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