Alice Hoffman books in order
American novelist, young-adult writer, children's writer
- Born
- 1952
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 45
- Literary fiction
- Magical realism
- Romance
Alice Hoffman has published 32 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 5 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Practical Magic (1995). The latest is The Invisible Hour (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alice Hoffman
Start here
Practical Magic
Alice Hoffman's most-read book.
Newest
The Invisible Hour
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Property of (1977)
The Drowning Season (1979)
Angel Landing (1980)
White Horses (1982)
Fortune's Daughter (1985)
Illumination Night (1987)
At Risk (1988)
Seventh Heaven (1990)
Turtle Moon (1992)
Second Nature (1994)
Practical Magic (1995)
Here on Earth (1997)
Horsefly (2000)
The River King (2000)
Blue Diary (2001)
Moondog (2003)
The Probable Future (2003)
Blackbird House (2004)
The Ice Queen (2005)
Skylight Confessions (2007)
The Third Angel (2008)
The Story Sisters (2009)
The Red Garden (2010)
The Dovekeepers (2011)
The Museum of Extraordinary Things (2014)
The Marriage of Opposites (2015)
Faithful (2016)
The Rules of Magic (2017)
The World That We Knew (2019)
Magic Lessons (2020)
The Book of Magic (2021)
The Invisible Hour (2023)
Novellas in order
Aquamarine (2001)
Indigo (2002)
Green Angel (2003)
Short story collections in order
Local Girls (1999)
Water Tales (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Survival Lessons (2013)
Children's books in order
Fireflies (1997)
The Foretelling (2005)
Incantation (2006)
Green Witch (2010)
Nightbird (2015)
Other books in order
When We Flew Away (2024)
The Witches of Cambridge (Sep 2026)
Film and TV adaptations
- Practical Magic (1998)Film · from Practical Magic
- Aquamarine (2006)Film · from Aquamarine
- The DovekeepersTV · from The Dovekeepers
About Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer, best known for her 1995 novel Practical Magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name and went on to spawn a media franchise. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and non-standard romances and relationships.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alice Hoffman FAQ
- How many books has Alice Hoffman written?
- Alice Hoffman has published 32 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 5 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alice Hoffman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Practical Magic.
- What is Alice Hoffman's latest book?
- The Invisible Hour (2023).
- What is Alice Hoffman's most famous book?
- Practical Magic (1995) is Alice Hoffman's most widely read book.
- Which Alice Hoffman books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Practical Magic (film, 1998), Aquamarine (film, 2006) and The Dovekeepers (TV).
Authors like Alice Hoffman
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Stephenie Meyer
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Sidney Sheldon
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V. C. Andrews
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Sinclair Lewis
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Douglas Adams
Also wrote literary fiction
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.