2015: One book, one community
Magpie Hall by Rachael King
This August, Christchurch City Libraries invites you to read, share and discuss Magpie Hall by Rachael King. Unlimited free eBook copies of the novel will be available from 1 August.
Take a walk with us on the dark side, as we explore family secrets, taxidermy, Victorian tattooing, and Gothic novels.
I absolutely loved this book. It had a wonderfully familiar setting in the Canterbury foothills somewhere, mixing family history mysteries with the pressures of modern life. I was spellbound.
Find out more
- Rachael's website and her page about Magpie Hall
- NZ Book Council's page about Rachael King
- Book group compass: Magpie Hall Booknotes 167, p 19 [2.8MB PDF]
- Rachael's writing space Booknotes 176, p 6 [2MB PDF]
- Our blog post about Magpie Hall
Community Read 2015 author talk
Book Chat, Tea and Tales with award-winning author Rachael King
Friday 7 August At South Library
11am to 12pm
Community Read 2015 Performance
Join the Court Jesters as they improvise themes from Magpie Hall
Friday 7 August at South Library
7.30pm to 9pm
For more information phone (03) 941 5140
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