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October 22, 2015 60 mins

This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss which contemporary books will become classics. Along the way, they touch on Infinite JestHarry Potter, and many, many more.

Plus, Kyle's been spending some time with Welcome to Night Vale and the newest encyclical from the Pope, while Emily's been immersed in Peter Clines' The Fold.


Episode Breakdown:

  • 0:00 – 16:00: What We're Reading
  • 16:00 – 1:00:00: Contemporary books that will become classics

What Emily's Reading:

  • Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley Beaulieu
  • Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
  • The Fold by Peter Clines

What Kyle's Reading:

  • Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

Which books do you think will stand the test of time? Email the show at portablemagicpodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @PortableMagicPC!

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