71 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

A Novel Adaptation

Enjoy this magical realism story and cult classic film that we can’t shut up about. They made some questionable changes from page to screen but honestly we like them both for very different reasons. We talk about which of the sisters we saw ourselves as in high school and reveal which of the Owens women we want to be now. Dig into these details with us.

Episode Drink: Midnight Margaritas

1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (5 limes)

2 tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (1 lemon)

1 cup Triple Sec

1 cup White Tequila

2 cups Ice (8-10 cubes)

2 wedges lime

Kosher Salt for rim

Add lime juice, lemon juice, triple sec, tequila, and ice to a blender and process until fully slushed. Use a lime wedge to moisten the rim of two glasses, and dunk each rim into a plate of kosher salt. Pour your margs in, and commence with a circular dance around the nearest table.

Recipe From: TwoCrumbsUp.com

Our Drinking Game for this Story

Take a drink every time

Sally is literally a Sober Sally

You envy the Aunts and actually decide to live more like them

You wish you’d been as bold as Gillian in high school

You love the soundtrack

And take two sips when you remember that song and need to forget it again

Everytime Kylie is a little bitch

Anytime any of the sisters share a tender moment (Sally/Gillian, Antonia/Kylie)

Whenever you fantasize about living in their house

COVID Comforts

Jordan : Beaver Island, MI

Emily : Stray (video game)

A Novel Adaptation was created by Emily Eppley and Jordan Redwine. See more details at www.anoveladaptation.com and see what’s coming up next to read along with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads to join the conversation.

Our artwork is by Kit Bernal. Our music is “Harlequin” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.