Alice Hoffman
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in May 2026.
publication date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Literature
clue: It's practically magical how this author of Ice Queen knows a thing or two about color, having written books about white horses, blue diaries, green angels, black birds, and red gardens.
explanation: Hoffman's novels include Practical Magic, White Horses, Blue Diary, Green Angel, Blackbird House, and The Red Garden. more…
intended difficulty: easy
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of E.L. James.
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