Get on board with our Community Read 2015: One book one community
Magpie Hall by Rachael King
In August 2015, Christchurch City Libraries invited you to read, share and discuss Magpie Hall by Rachael King. You took a walk with us on the dark side, and explored family secrets, taxidermy, Victorian tattooing, and Gothic novels.
Explore our Community Read coverage
- Morbid, grotesque, exhilarating: Magpie Hall by Rachael King
- Budgie Manor – Community Read of Magpie Hall
- Photos of the Community Read
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About the 2015 Community Read
Unlimited copies of the Magpie Hall eBook were available to borrow for the whole of August from our Wheelers eBook platform! Thanks Wheelers and publishers Penguin Random House.
Find out more
- Rachael King's website
- Rachael's writing space Booknotes 176, p 6 [2MB PDF]
- Book group compass: Magpie Hall Booknotes 167, p 19 [2.8MB PDF]
Book Chat, Tea and Tales with award-winning author Rachael King
Friday 7 August at South Library
11am to 12pm
Join an improvised comedy team as they improvise themes from Magpie Hall
Friday 7 August at South Library
7.30pm to 9pm
