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Alice Hoffman Reading Order

11 series Β· 61 books Β· Born 1952

Alice Hoffman is a prolific American author renowned for her works in magic realism, targeting both young adults and children. Over her career spanning from 1977 to 2026, she has penned 61 books across 11 series, with her most celebrated title being Practical Magic, which inspired a successful film and a broader media franchise. Her enchanting storytelling style is also reflected in series like Water Tales, Green Angel, and The Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories, as well as various standalone novels.

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1989–2015)

Start with Ploughshares Fall 1989, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Ploughshares Fall 1989
2
Scribners Best of the Fiction Workshops 1997
3
Cover of Writers on Writing
Writers on Writing
4
Cover of Ploughshares, Fiction Issue, Vol. 29, Nos. 2 & 3, Fall 2003
Ploughshares, Fiction Issue, Vol. 29, Nos. 2 & 3, Fall 2003
5
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
6
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury

Green Angel Series

Complete

2 books (2003–2010)

Start with Green Angel and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Green Angel
Green Angel
2
Cover of Green Witch
Green Witch

Inheritance Collection Series

Complete

5 books (2019–2019)

Start with Can You Feel This?(By: Julie Orringer), the first of 5 books in the Inheritance Collection series.

#Title
1
Can You Feel This?(By: Julie Orringer)
2
Everything My Mother Taught Me
3
The Lion's Den(By: Anthony Marra)
4
The Weddings(By: Alexander Chee)
5
Zenith Man(By: Jennifer Haigh)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

#Title
1
Cover of Survival Lessons
Survival Lessons

Picture Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2003)

Start with Fireflies: A Winter Tale and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Fireflies: A Winter Tale
Fireflies: A Winter Tale
2
3

Practical Magic Series

Likely Complete

4 books (1995–2021)

Start with Practical Magic, the first of 4 books in the Practical Magic series.

#Title
1
Cover of Practical Magic
Practical Magic
2
Cover of The Rules of Magic
The Rules of Magic
3
Magic Lessons
4
The Book of Magic

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2018)

Start with Blackbird House and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Blackbird House
Blackbird House
2
Cover of Faerie Knitting
Faerie Knitting

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

31 books (1977–2026)

Start with Property Of, the first of 31 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Property Of
Property Of
2
Cover of The Drowning Season
The Drowning Season
3
Cover of Angel Landing
Angel Landing
4
Cover of White Horses
White Horses
5
Cover of Fortune's Daughter
Fortune's Daughter
6
Cover of Illumination Night
Illumination Night
7
8
Cover of Here on Earth
Here on Earth
9
Cover of Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
10
Cover of Turtle Moon
Turtle Moon
11
Cover of Second Nature
Second Nature
12
Cover of Local Girls
Local Girls
13
Cover of The River King
The River King
14
Cover of Blue Diary
Blue Diary
15
Cover of The Probable Future
The Probable Future
16
Cover of The Foretelling
The Foretelling
17
Cover of The Ice Queen
The Ice Queen
18
Cover of Incantation
Incantation
19
Cover of Skylight Confessions
Skylight Confessions
20
Cover of The Third Angel
The Third Angel
21
Cover of The Story Sisters
The Story Sisters
22
The Dovekeepers
23
Cover of The Red Garden
The Red Garden
24
Cover of The Museum of Extraordinary Things
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
25
26
Cover of The Marriage of Opposites
The Marriage of Opposites
27
28
Cover of The World That We Knew
The World That We Knew
29
The Invisible Hour
30
When We Flew Away
31
Cover of The Witches of Cambridge
The Witches of Cambridge

Standalone Plays Series

Complete

1 book (2014–2014)

#Title
1

The Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories Series

Ongoing

4 books (2022–2025)

Start with The Bookstore Sisters, the first of 4 books in the The Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories series.

#Title
1
The Bookstore Sisters
2
The Bookstore Wedding
3
The Bookstore Family
4
The Bookstore Keepers

Water Tales Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2002)

Start with Aquamarine and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Aquamarine
Aquamarine
2

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alice Hoffman written?
Alice Hoffman has written 61 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Alice Hoffman series?
Here are the first books in Alice Hoffman's series: Anthologies: Ploughshares Fall 1989; Green Angel: Green Angel; Inheritance Collection: Can You Feel This?(By: Julie Orringer); Picture: Fireflies: A Winter Tale; Practical Magic: Practical Magic.
What order should I read Alice Hoffman's books?
We recommend reading Alice Hoffman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Alice Hoffman still writing new books?
Yes, Alice Hoffman has 2 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, The Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories.

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