Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman

11 Series

Alice Hoffman is an American author known for her works in fantasy, magic realism, and historical fiction across adult, young adult, and children's literature. She holds a B.A. from Adelphi University and an M.A. in creative writing from Stanford University. Hoffman also wrote the screenplay for the film "Independence Day." She resides in Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband.

In Alice Hoffman's novel, a young woman discovers she possesses magical powers that connect her to a lineage of witches. She must navigate the complexities of love and family while hiding her abilities from a world that fears them. As she falls in love, she faces a dangerous choice between embracing her powers and protecting her loved ones. The narrative weaves themes of self-discovery and the struggle for acceptance, set against a backdrop of enchanting realism.

Practical Magic

Practical Magic

(1995)

The Rules of Magic

(2017)

Magic Lessons

(2020)

The Book of Magic

(2021)

Water Tales

Aquamarine

(2001)

Indigo

(2002)

Green Angel

Green Angel

(2003)

Green Witch

(2010)

The Once Upon a Timehop Stories

The Bookstore Sisters

(2022)

The Bookstore Wedding

(2024)

The Bookstore Keepers

(2025)

Standalone Novels

Property Of

(1977)

The Drowning Season

(1979)

Angel Landing

(1980)

White Horses

(1982)

Fortune's Daughter

(1985)

Illumination Night

(1987)

At Risk

(1988)

Here on Earth

(1990)

Seventh Heaven

(1990)

Turtle Moon

(1992)

Second Nature

(1994)

Local Girls

(1999)

The River King

(2000)

Blue Diary

(2001)

The Probable Future

(2003)

The Ice Queen

(2005)

The Foretelling

(2005)

Incantation

(2006)

Skylight Confessions

(2007)

The Third Angel

(2008)

The Story Sisters

(2009)

The Red Garden

(2011)

The Dovekeepers

(2011)

The Museum of Extraordinary Things

(2014)

Nightbird

(2015)

The Marriage of Opposites

(2015)

Faithful

(2017)

The World That We Knew

(2019)

The Invisible Hour

(2023)

When We Flew Away

(2024)

Short Story Collections

Blackbird House

(2004)

Faerie Knitting

(2018)

Standalone Plays

Conjure

(2014)

Picture

Fireflies: A Winter Tale

(1997)

Horsefly

(2000)

Moondog

(2003)

Non-Fiction

Survival Lessons

(2013)

Inheritance Collection

Everything My Mother Taught Me

(2019)

Can You Feel This?

(2019)(By: Julie Orringer)

The Lion's Den

(2019)(By: Anthony Marra)

Zenith Man

(2019)(By: Jennifer Haigh)

The Weddings

(2019)(By: Alexander Chee)

Anthologies

Ploughshares Fall 1989

(1989)

Scribners Best of the Fiction Workshops 1997

(1997)

Writers on Writing

(2001)

Ploughshares, Fiction Issue, Vol. 29, Nos. 2 & 3, Fall 2003

(2003)

Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury

(2012)

Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury

(2015)

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