A companion or friend who shares your love of reading; someone you discuss books with.
Compound of 'book' and 'mate' (from Middle Dutch 'mate' or Old Norse 'mati', meaning messmate or companion). Follows the pattern of 'classmate,' 'roommate,' etc.
Book clubs formalized the concept of 'bookmates,' but the real magic is in finding that one friend who gets excited about the same books you do—it's a special kind of friendship built on shared imaginary worlds.
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