In episode 110 of Unorthodox, novelist Alice Hoffman discusses her new book, The Rules of Magic, a prequel to Practical Magic, exploring how her Jewish background influences her portrayal of rebellious women and redefining the mythology of witches.

"The Museum of Extraordinary Things" by Alice Hoffman is set in 1911 New York and weaves together the stories of two characters, Eddie Cohen and Coralie Sardie, against the backdrop of real-life tragedies like the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the Dreamland amusement park fire.