Alice Hoffman is the author of 11 other novels: Property Of, The Drowning Season, Angel Landing, White Horses, Fortune's Daughter, Illumination Night, At Risk, Seventh Heaven, Turtle Moon, Second Nature and Practical Magic. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, Hoffman graduated from Adelphi University and received a master's degree from Stanford University, where she was a Mirrieless Fellow. She currently lives near Boston with her family and her dogs.

Read about the author of Here on Earth turned a neglected cottage into a haven for creative energy.