The Perks of Being a Bookworm
There's nothing better than curling up with a great book. And being a bookworm definitely has its perks!
There's nothing better than curling up with a great book. And being a bookworm definitely has its perks!
1. The Smell of a Book
Also known as 'Bibliophilia', this is something that every bookworm enjoys. Nothing quite beats the smell of a brand new book, fresh off the shelf! To be honest, all books smell great. Old ones, new ones, damaged ones - we're addicted. But the smell of an old book is in a league of its own. You can practically smell the stories on the pages!
2. Sharing Your Knowledge
One of the major perks of being a bookworm is being able to give recommendations and share your knowledge. When one of your friends is stuck for a book, they come to you for recommendations. And when they love the book you've recommended, it's even better. Plus, you become a wealth of useless information and that's always fun!
3. A New Series
When you come across a new series that you've never seen before and you instantly fall in love. Partners come and go but book love is forever.
4. Reading Before It's Cool
When you find a book that no one else has read and it's amazing! It's like you have a little secret, a club that only you and that book are allowed into (although it is slightly annoying when people start recommending it to you and you have to keep saying "yes, I've read it already").
5. Bargains Everywhere!
Reading is one of the few hobbies that doesn't have to cost you a lot of money - you can find bargains just about anywhere. Kindle Countdown deals, bargain bins, charity shops - it goes on and on! And who knows, maybe you'll find your next favourite book without spending a lot of money.
6. Pretty Covers
Yes, we admit it - pretty covers look so good. Especially when you're collecting a series; seeing all those lovely covers on the shelf...it gives us the warm and fuzzies.
The list could go on forever but these are just some of our favourite things about being a bookworm. What are yours?
Related features
Author Life
May 28, 2026
Ask Our Authors - May 2026
Happy Publication Day everyone! Our fifth Publication Day of 2026 brings a whole new collection of exciting stories, from a wonderful collective of talented authors! To introduce them, we are continuing a fun feature for the year – Ask Our Authors – where we send all our newly published writers the same simple question to see how different each answer is… For our April authors, we asked them:Where do you usually find inspiration for new ideas? Here are their ...
Author Life
May 21, 2026
Author Life with Bella Harper
We are honoured to work with as many authors as we do at Pegasus Publishers – each with their own stories to tell. Their worlds are singular, their characters are relatable, and their creativity truly knows no bounds. This is Author Life, a feature on the Pegasus Blog that opens the door to each of our author’s creative process and previous literary experience, offering you – the reader – an opportunity to learn a little about the mind behind the novel. Bella Harper...
Opening Pages
May 8, 2026
Extract - Masie Myres: Two Worlds
An extract from Tony M.Adams’ middle grade fantasy quest, where a 13-year-old girl holds the key to the secrets that could save the fate of the world... It was wet, warm, and slow-moving. Masie knew precisely what it was. As usual, Masie’s dog, Archie, had got in her bedroom and woke her up with a big, wet lick to her face. “Ewwww, Archie…” Masie mumbled, covering her head with her quilt. Archie sat down, his nose inches from Masie’...
24 July, 2018