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by Alice Hoffman · 1995

Book 1 of Practical Magic (the Owens family)

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Genre

Domestic fiction
Occult fiction

Story type

Witches

What it is about

Women
Paranormal fiction

Ages

Adult

About this book

Its Library of Congress subjects: Women, Paranormal fiction. It is book 1 of the Practical Magic (the Owens family) series and listed for an audience of adults.

Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Books in order · Publisher page

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Blood Communion
Anne Rice · 2018 · Adult

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Why: Both are books about paranormal and occult.
- Paranormal
- Occult
What both books share
- paranormal
  Practical Magic: "Paranormal fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction" (LoC 650)
  Blood Communion: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal Fiction" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction." (LoC 655)
- occult
  Practical Magic: "Occult fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, occult & supernatural" (OL subject); "Occult fiction" (LoC 655)
  Blood Communion: "Fiction, occult & supernatural" (OL subject); "FICTION / Occult & Supernatural" (OL subject); "Occult fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Practical Magic; Open Library and Wikidata for Blood Communion.
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About Alice Hoffman

Early work: She wrote her first novel, Property Of, while studying at Stanford. Source: alicehoffman.com, checked November 6, 2026. Hoffman's first novel, Property Of ... while she was studying at Stanford
Other work: She has also worked as a screenwriter, with the original screenplay Independence Day. Source: alicehoffman.com, checked November 6, 2026. worked as a screenwriter and is the author of the original screenplay "Independence Day,"
Series: She has published more than thirty novels, three books of short fiction and eight books for young readers. Source: alicehoffman.com, checked November 6, 2026. over thirty novels, three books of short fiction, and eight books for children

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