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March 14, 2016 58 mins

This episode, Emily and Kyle catch up on what they've been reading so far in 2016 – including a long-overdue discussion of Scott Hawkins' The Library of Mt Char.

They also discuss several new fantasy novels, Kyle's cookbook addiction, Helen Ellis' hilarious new book of short stories, and the inspiration behind the Pringles potato chip guy.


Episode Breakdown:

  • 0:00 – 08:00: Smoke by Dan Vyleta
  • 08:00 – 15:00: Shadow and Claw by Gene Wolfe
  • 15:00 – 23:00: American Housewife by Helen Ellis
  • 23:00 – 36:00: The Library at Mt. Char by Scott Hawkins
  • 36:00 – 40:00: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
  • 40:00 – 47:00: Simple French Food by Richard Olney
  • 47:00 – 55:00: Sunny's Nights: Lost and Found at a Bar on the Edge of the World by Tim Sultan

What have you been reading so far in 2016? Email the show at portablemagicpodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @PortableMagicPC!

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