Portable Magic

In this inaugural episode of Portable Magic, Emily and Kyle talk about reading on the road, their best and worst travel reading experiences, and ponder the mystery of the airport bookstore. They also discuss their vision for the Portable Magic podcast and talk about what they're currently reading. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 – 10:00: What We're Reading 10:00 – 17:00: Our Vision for the Podcast 17:00 – 50:00: Reading while traveling Books Mentioned What Emily's Reading: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell What Kyle's Reading: Kalpa Imperial by Angelica Gorodischer, Translated by Ursula LeGuin. Click here to check out one of my favorite stories from the collection, "The End of a Dynasty or The Natural History of Ferrets". Other books: Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk City of Thieves by David Benioff The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway The Terror by Dan Simmons Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West, and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War by Stephen Platt The Martian by Andy