Books And Authors Week: Meet Some Of The Oldest Books Ever Found

25/07/2025 2 min

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Episode Synopsis

This week we're replaying our favorite shows about writers and the printed page. In this episode from September 2022, National Read A Book Day brings to mind an article from HowStuffWorks called “What is the oldest book in the world?” Plus: Ithaca, New York is home to a tribute to the world of growing, eating, sharing and decorating gourds of all kinds. What Is the Oldest Book in the World? (HowStuffWorks)Ithaca is ‘gourd-geous’: Welcome to Gourdlandia, where the world’s most versatile vegetable is transformed into art (Roadtrippers)Our Patreon backers are as wise as a classic book

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