Bibliomancy

bib·li·o·man·cy
/ˈbiblēəˌmansē/
noun
foretelling the future by interpreting a randomly chosen passage from a book, especially the Bible.

Thanks to his knowledge of bibliomancy the priest knew how the world would end.

by kaosmoker September 30, 2018

bibliomancy

Bibliomancy; drug induced divination inspired by literature, romance, pontification, lust, boredom, longing, debauchery etc...

He had thick eyebrows and in a deep voice began the Bibliomancy.

by kubrickworship February 10, 2014

bibliomaniac

A person who is obsessive over books. Unlike a bibliophile, and bibliomaniac does not have a defined and concise collection, but rather obsesses over having every single book possible, and gives preference to signed books or other books of value; ie. Antique books. Additionally, a bibliomaniac can and does give justification for having more than one copy of the same book.

1) Steve is a total bibliomaniac, he's always buying all these books just cause they're on sale, and gives books preference over his food budget.
2) Yomiko's house is filled to the brim with books. She's a total bibliomaniac.
3) Maggie and Michelle are true bibliomaniacs, they've got 14 copies of Jane Eyre, and 19 reasons why they should.

by James_Howlett January 13, 2008

Bibliomanic

An excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.

Sunny is a bibliomanic.

by Anumae December 5, 2012