Halloween with Alice Hoffman

Best-selling novelist Alice Hoffman is one of our all-time faves over at Bookburger. Her writing melts the earthly and the supernatural into a delicious fondue that that you'll want to dip into again and again. And because she's written fifteen novels, you can! (yeah, we skipped breakfast this morning, how'd you guess?). Her most recent offering is Incantation, a haunting tale, targeted to the young adult market, and set during the 15th-century Spanish Inquisition. Not the MOST fun period in history, but Ms. Hoffman makes it a unforgettable place to visit. So what makes this prolific and beloved writer tick? We decided to go ask Alice...

Who are your favorite writers that most people have never heard of?

All of these are well known, but maybe not to everyone:  Shirley Jackson (We Have Always Lived in the Castle). I love fantasy so Ray Bradbury, Charles DeLint, Kelly Link. Emily Bronte!!!!! Favorite of all time.

What kid or teen books rocked your world growing up?

The Catcher in the  Rye. All of Edward Eager's magic books, especially Half Magic,   Wuthering Heights,  "The Lottery" (short story)

What one thing do you wish you could say to your 15-year-old self?

Have more fun! Don't worry so much!!! Don't trust someone just because they say they're your friend. Go to Paris.

Your life is a TV series. Name the theme song.

"Bring Me to Life", or anything by Amy Lee.

Burger-flippers want to know: have you ever had a job that required you to wear a geeky uniform? Details, please!

Worked in a movie theatre, Bullocks Department store, a Hospital in the X ray dept, a book factory, a clothing store, typing notes in a sex clinic -- but none needed a uniform!!!

Bookburger would like to name a burger in your honor. What kind of fixins should it have?

It should have everything, but hold the burger. (Unless it's soy).

Bookburger has three copies of Incantation to give away--get details here. And have a happy Halloween, Beatrice people...