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The Best Order to Read the ‘Practical Magic’ Books—Plus, How Each Ties to the Hit Movies
Dive into the Owens family saga with this guide to Alice Hoffman's enchanting book series
Key Takeaways
- Alice Hoffman published 'Practical Magic' in 1995, the movie following in 1998.
- She continued the series with her 2017 publication, 'The Rules of Magic.'
- Here, read about the different orders in which you can read this series.
With Practical Magic 2 having recently hit screens and spooky season officially upon us, many are looking to dive back into the stories of the Owens women—specifically those brought to life on page. Author Alice Hoffman published the first book in the Practical Magic series, the movie’s namesake, in 1995, and in 2017, she expanded on the story she first laid out when she released The Rules of Magic. In 2020, Magic Lessons took readers even further down the Owens family line and her 2021 publication, The Book of Magic, served as inspiration for the most recent release in the film collection.
Hoffman’s books weren’t released in chronological order. Practical Magic introduced Gillian and Sally, two women haunted by a curse placed on the women in their family, w...