practical magic

BookTrib’s Most Anticipated Book-to-Screen Adaptations for 2026

If you like your stories twice loved, first on the page and then on the screen, 2026 is about to spoil you rotten. The year ahead is stacked with adaptations that span genres, moods and emotional damage levels, from gothic obsession and quiet heartbreak to sci-fi spectacle, sharp comedy and…

BookTribFebruary 11, 2026

Miscellany

The Hot List: New Releases from John Green, Alice Hoffman, and More

Every Tuesday, Booktrib brings you The Hot List: a list of the best new releases for the week, and this week, we have six books that everyone is talking about, and looking forward to reading. Authors like John Green and Alice Hoffman both have new books, and we know you…

BookTribOctober 10, 2017

Miscellany

Brene Brown, Essential Workers’ Haikus, Coloring with Dior, “Practical Magic” Turns 25 and More!

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed. Ah, so many books, so much time. A Natural History of Color: Curator of the…

BookTribMay 29, 2020

Fiction

Celebrating 25 Years of Enchanting Sisterhood With “Practical Magic”

In 1995, Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic whisked readers away to a world of magic in a small town in Massachusetts, home to the Owens family of witches. Two and a half decades later, the cultural influence of this spectacular novel has only grown. A 1998 film adaptation starred Nicole Kidman and…

BookTribMay 26, 2020

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Magical Realism Served in Pies

I’ve loved novels with elements of magical realism since before I was old enough to understand what the term meant. While Hogwarts, Narnia, and Middle Earth all have vast allure, there’s something bewitching about the idea of the magical in our own mundane world. Susan Bishop Crispell’s The Secret Ingredient…

Aimie K. RunyanJuly 19, 2018

Fiction

Hoffman’s Latest Magic Prequel Full of 1600s Lore and Modern Relevance

Many fans of Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic series have no doubt wanted more on the origins of the Owens women. Magic Lessons (Simon & Schuster) gives fans what they crave and will satisfy lovers of folk medicine, witchcraft and history. But even more importantly, Hoffman’s novel gives readers a look…

Y. M. NelsonOctober 6, 2020

Book Club Network Podcasts

Fables, Fairytales and Folklore: Discussing ‘The Rules of Magic’ with Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman is the New York Times bestselling author of Practical Magic, which inspired the cult-classic film by the same name starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. In this week’s episode of Just the Right Book Podcast, the New York native joins Roxanne to discuss witches, feminism, family secrets, and…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 8, 2017

BookTrib’s Most Anticipated Book-to-Screen Adaptations for 2026

The Hot List: New Releases from John Green, Alice Hoffman, and More

Brene Brown, Essential Workers’ Haikus, Coloring with Dior, “Practical Magic” Turns 25 and More!

Celebrating 25 Years of Enchanting Sisterhood With “Practical Magic”

Tall Poppy Review: Magical Realism Served in Pies

Hoffman’s Latest Magic Prequel Full of 1600s Lore and Modern Relevance

Fables, Fairytales and Folklore: Discussing ‘The Rules of Magic’ with Alice Hoffman

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