02/09/2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading! To celebrate we are sharing some Library staff recommendations!
Recommendation 14: The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Published in 2021, The Book of Magic concludes the Practical Magic series and the story of the Owens family, whose members have been cursed in matters of love for over three hundred years. The novel centres on Jet Owens, who, upon hearing the deathwatch beetle, realizes she has only seven days to live. Her premonition sets in motion a journey to break the family curse, involving three generations of Owens women, including Sally Owens and her daughters, as well as a long-lost brother.