That is a really hard question to answer, you see anyone that successfully turned into a worm would not be able to share this information with us.
Do we become book worms by reading books?
We become knowledgeable by reading books.
Nothing wrong with being a book worm ! I read so many books that I can't keep track. The knowledge, adventure, and thrills you get reading a good book are just wonderful. Call me a book worm and you sure won't hurt my feelings.
Bookworm: a person devoted to reading
It started out that way and became a delightful upward spiral for me.
Some of us do.