tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post8544991972394391258..comments2024-03-28T21:47:07.510+00:00Comments on A Universe in Words: Teasers and 'Practical Magic' by Alice HoffmanJuli Rahelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-23671850550616845422016-02-04T15:46:10.715+00:002016-02-04T15:46:10.715+00:00Alice Hoffman has a special section on my bookshel...Alice Hoffman has a special section on my bookshelf solely dedicated to her. She's amazing, and my copy of <i>Practical Magic</i> is a little beat up from so much use. I really hope you enjoy it :) It's quite a bit different from the film, but they're both wonderful! <br /><br />Keely @ <a href="https://theinkblotsite.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/teaser-tuesday/" rel="nofollow">The Ink Blot</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164717220897142489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-30948836920370931852016-02-03T03:33:49.812+00:002016-02-03T03:33:49.812+00:00I love Hoffman's The Dovekeepers and have read...I love Hoffman's The Dovekeepers and have read a couple of others but The Dovekeepers will always be my favourite book of all time. As for handcuffs, Houdini used them, for one. Sounds like an interesting read. Here's my intro and teaser: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-19DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-20511272176007293302016-02-02T22:21:16.832+00:002016-02-02T22:21:16.832+00:00This sounds really good - I haven't seen the f...This sounds really good - I haven't seen the film in so long! I hope you enjoy it :D<br /><br />My teaser is from <a href="https://booksbyproxy.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/teaser-tuesdays-february-02/" rel="nofollow">The Copper Promise by Jen WIlliams</a>Proxyfish @ Books by Proxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770554648984834242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-47784649176692387542016-02-02T21:14:16.089+00:002016-02-02T21:14:16.089+00:00I don't usually go for books featuring 'ma...I don't usually go for books featuring 'magic' but I do like the premise and the teaser for this one - to think a whole family could be blamed for a whole village's woes is compelling stuffCleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-35524822741774569572016-02-02T19:19:05.317+00:002016-02-02T19:19:05.317+00:00Loved the book and the movie and that Intro is ter...Loved the book and the movie and that Intro is terrific as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-36418134996201693732016-02-02T17:54:59.184+00:002016-02-02T17:54:59.184+00:00I love the writing but I'm not a fan of witch ...I love the writing but I'm not a fan of witch stories. Sorry. I do hope it's as enjoyable as you hope it to be.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-14617807670475227662016-02-02T17:41:50.826+00:002016-02-02T17:41:50.826+00:00I'm usually not interested in books that featu...I'm usually not interested in books that feature magic, but this one appeals to me. The opening really sets the scene, and I'm curious about how the two girls learn to make the most of their "gifts." I haven't seen the movie.<br />Thank you for stopping by my blog today.<br />Sandy @ <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">TEXAS TWANG</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-19548175472843301222016-02-02T16:53:39.348+00:002016-02-02T16:53:39.348+00:00I love this author and enjoyed this book...but the...I love this author and enjoyed this book...but the movie, one I own, I watch over and over, so I remember scenes from the movie more than lines from the book. But the excerpts brought some of it back to me. Time for a reread? Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-89031784213493730742016-02-02T15:24:27.317+00:002016-02-02T15:24:27.317+00:00I haven't read the book or seen the movie. Sou...I haven't read the book or seen the movie. Sounds good though. My teaser this week comes from <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2016/02/teaser-tuesday-fine-art-of-murder-by.html" rel="nofollow">The Fine Art of Murder by Emily Barnes</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-79340586543147342542016-02-02T14:39:38.333+00:002016-02-02T14:39:38.333+00:00I love, love, love the movie. And I'm pretty ...I love, love, love the movie. And I'm pretty sure that I tried to read the book at some point and bogged down. Hope you have a better experience. Sometimes that happens with me when I've seen the movie first. Or maybe I should try again with the book. Decisions, decisions!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-25385438751508961532016-02-02T14:03:48.891+00:002016-02-02T14:03:48.891+00:00Based off the cover alone I'd delve in, but th...Based off the cover alone I'd delve in, but the intro definitely holds my attention. Alice Hoffman is an author I hope to discover very soon. <br /><br /><a href="http://readingwithjade.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Reading With Jade</a>Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-68259727633311115262016-02-02T13:43:25.203+00:002016-02-02T13:43:25.203+00:00Practical Magic was such a good movie. Great tease...Practical Magic was such a good movie. Great teaser choice!<br /><br />Here's my TT for this week: <a href="http://www.letstakeashelfie.ca/2016/02/teaser-tuesday-17-year-of-yes-by-shonda.html" rel="nofollow">Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104418125536937485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-81412285390516552702016-02-02T13:20:38.435+00:002016-02-02T13:20:38.435+00:00I just read a Hoffman novel in December (The Red G...I just read a Hoffman novel in December (The Red Garden) and am inclined to pick up another one soon. This sounds good!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-82389410664593316572016-02-02T12:17:24.936+00:002016-02-02T12:17:24.936+00:00I've seen the movie but haven't read the b...I've seen the movie but haven't read the book. Enjoy! I hope you can stop by:<br /><br />http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2016/02/teaser-tuesday-icecutters-daughter-2216.html<br /><br />Collettacollettakayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242365478904701504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-62247606682487428632016-02-02T11:32:48.921+00:002016-02-02T11:32:48.921+00:00Love Alice Hoffman and love the movie. Now I'm...Love Alice Hoffman and love the movie. Now I'm wondering why I never read the book ... I may have to remedy that.<br /><br />My teaser (w/ a giveaway) is at <a href="http://www.bethfishreads.com/2016/02/todays-read-darned-if-you-do-by-monica.html" rel="nofollow">Beth Fish Reads.</a>Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-54719906421795856842016-02-02T11:11:38.682+00:002016-02-02T11:11:38.682+00:00No! and No! And after a teaser like that - I NEED ...No! and No! And after a teaser like that - I NEED to... I haven't come across Alice Hoffman, either. And it sounds like I need to do that, too. Thank you! A GREAT teaser... Here's mine.<br />https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/teaser-tuesday-2nd-february/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com