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The Surprisingly Easy Way the Story of 'Practical Magic' Came to Author Alice Hoffman

The idea for 'Practical Magic' came to Alice Hoffman easily—almost, one could say, like magic. Here's the story of how Hoffman came up with the bestselling book and its sequels.

The Surprisingly Easy Way the Story of 'Practical Magic' Came to Author Alice Hoffman

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The idea for 'Practical Magic' came to Alice Hoffman easily—almost, one could say, like magic.

Here's the story of how Hoffman came up with the bestselling book and its sequels.

The idea for 'Practical Magic' came to Alice Hoffman easily—almost, one could say, like magic. Here's the story of how Hoffman came up with the bestselling book and its sequels.

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