Abibliophobia

Carry Books

Aginner

Or the 'here we go againers' . . .

 

aginner

noun [uh-gin-er] 1. Informal. a person who opposes a plan, proposed legislation, or any drastic change: He won the election by appealing to the aginners.

In My Head

Plisky

plisky

noun [plis-kee] 1. Scot. and North England. a mischievous trick; practical joke; prank. adjective 1. Scot. and North England. mischievous; playful.

In My Bedroom

Ovine

No bovine. Go ovine.

ovine

adjective [oh-vahyn, oh-vin]

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.

Cool Chicks

Phlegethon

I little surprised by this one, considering the meaning of phlematic.

Phlegethon noun [fleg-uh-thon, flej-]
1. (often lowercase) a stream of fire or fiery light.
2. Classical Mythology. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades. Also called Pyriphlegethon.

Bookworms Will

Weltschmerz

Weltschmerz

noun [VELT-shmerts]
1. German. sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism.

When in Doubt

Nescience

nescience

noun [NESH-uh ns, NESH-ee-uh ns, NES-ee-]
1. lack of knowledge; ignorance.
2. agnosticism.

Trapped

Sort of like that Twilight Zone episode before the guy's glasses break.

Vulpine

vulpine

adjective [VUHL-pahyn, -pin] 1. of or resembling a fox. 2. cunning or crafty.

Book I Love

Coze

coze

noun [kohz]
1. a friendly talk; a chat.

verb
1. to converse in a friendly way; chat.

Sarcastic People

Mumpsimus

One of my favorites . . .

mumpsimus

noun [MUHMP-suh-muh s] 1. adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy (opposed to sumpsimus). 2. a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice (opposed to sumpsimus).

The Girth of Chances and Wise Males

Orogeny

orogeny

noun [aw-ROJ-uh-nee, oh-ROJ-] 1. Geology. the process of mountain making or upheaval. Also called orogenesis.

Snoopy & Books

You can never get enough Snoopy.

Coterminous

coterminous

adjective [koh-TUR-muh-nuh s]
1. having the same border or covering the same area.
2. being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.

Done With a Book

Esoterica

esoterica

plural noun [es-uh-TER-i-kuh]
1. things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
2. curiosa.

Part of Me

Throttlebottom

Throttlebottom

noun [THROT-l-bot-uh m] 1. (sometimes lowercase) a harmless incompetent in public office.

My Favorite

I think my favorite is Pride and Prejudice  . . . Or Queen of the Damned . . . or The Giving Tree . . . Or . . .

Ort

ort
noun [awrt]
1. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

Literally Me

Comportment

comportment
noun [kuh m-PAWRT-muh nt, -POHRT-]
1. personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior.