Synopsis "Isabel Gibson has all but perfected the art of forgetting. She’s a New Yorker now, with nothing left to tie her to Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Her parents are gone, the family bookstore is all but bankrupt, and her sister, Sophie, will probably never speak to her again. But when a mysterious letter arrives in … Continue reading The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
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Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she's abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns about the "Nameless Art." Hannah recognizes that Maria has a gift, and she teaches the girl all she … Continue reading Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Nightbird by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "Just when you think you know what's going to happen next, the world surprises you. This is especially true in Sidwell, a small town in the Berkshires. Rumor has it that Sidwell is home to a monster, and tales of sightings draw in as many tourists as do the town's famed Pink apples. Twig's … Continue reading Nightbird by Alice Hoffman
Conjure by Alice Hoffman
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hello and happy October! This month I’ll be sharing some themed book reviews of the spooky, mysterious, and witchy variety, starting with a review of “Conjure” by Alice Hoffman. “Conjure” appears in Shadow Show an anthology of short stories written in honor of Ray Bradbury, by twenty-six prolific writers. I … Continue reading Conjure by Alice Hoffman
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in the 1600s, when Maria Owens was accused of witchery for loving the wrong man. Hundreds of years later, in 1960s New York City at the cusp of an ever-changing world, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with … Continue reading The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "When Ethan Ford fails to show up for work on a brilliant summer morning, none of his neighbors would guess that for more than thirteen years he has been running from his past. His true nature has been locked away, as hidden as his real identity. But sometimes locks spring open, and the devastating … Continue reading Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "A woman who leads a quiet life, keeping other people at a cool distance, one day utters an idle wish to be struck by lightning - and her wish is granted. Instead of killing her, this cataclysmic event marks a strange and powerful new beginning as the woman soon finds herself drawn into a … Continue reading The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
Survival Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "Survival Lessons provides a road map of how to reclaim your life from this day forward, with ways to reenvision everything - from relationships with friends and family to the way you see yourself. As Alice Hoffman says, "In many ways I wrote Survival Lessons to remind myself of the beauty of life, something … Continue reading Survival Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Faithful by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "Growing up in Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl, until one night an extraordinary tragedy changes her fate. Her best friend's future is destroyed in an accident, while Shelby walks away with the burden of guilt. What happens when a life is turned inside out? When love is something so distant it … Continue reading Faithful by Alice Hoffman
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
Synopsis "Nestled in Blackbird House, a small farm on the outer reaches of Cape Cod, John Hadley dreams that his family will prosper. Over the course of two centuries, many will call this place their home, each linked by the past left between its walls. There is Violet, a brilliant girl who is in love … Continue reading Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman
Hannah's Library 