As of the middle of June, I have completed the ten mains prompts. I enjoyed nine out of ten, and only reviewed a couple, as during the completion of this section of the challenge, I had a lot of review books to stay on top of so that was my focus when it came to reviewing. Most were Australia – apart from what I used for the Top Shelf prompt, and despite its universal adoration, it really wasn’t something I enjoyed.
Finishing early has given me some breathing space to get on top of other reading in the lead up to the release of the Desserts prompts for August to October, and hopefully, I can remain on top of those as well.
April to July –Mains
Top Shelf (Choose a Book from Our 2024 Top 101 list as voted by our Booklovers): The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Long lunch (Settle in with a story with more than 500 pages): Dragonclaw (The Witches of Eileanan Book One) by Kate Forsyth
Shelf Aware (A book set in, around or featuring the greatest of locations – a bookstore): The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co) by Anna James
Key Ingredient (Devour something with food or ingredients in the title): Esme in the Limelight by Kate Gordon
A First Nations Story (Discover the incredible voices of our First Nations storytellers): Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Broken Rainbow by Tasma Walton
Comfort Meal (Reread a past favourite that fills you with a warmth of nostalgia): The Puzzle Ring by Kate Forsyth
Yes Chef! (A story recommended by your friend with the best literary taste): Seven Wherewithal Way: Across the Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha-Ellen Bound
Celebrating Pride (Celebrate the fabulous diversity of LGBTQIA+ stories): The Greatest Hit by Will Kostakis
Palate Cleanser (Reset your reading rituals with something from a category you don’t normally read): The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble
TV Dinners (A book adapted for screen or featured on screen in a scene!): A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
The Book Muse 