One of the reading challenges I embarked on in 2024 was the Dymocks Reading Challenge. This year, they ran it from January to October as a tasting menu, and most prompts were easy to fill, whilst others I had to think a bit more about. Luckily though, many of my review books were able to fill the prompts, and others were re-reads or ones that I read, but didn’t get a chance to review. I was a bit creative with some of the later prompts, but in the end they all worked out, and I am very happy to have finished this challenge for the year.
Book Tasting Menu
New Beginnings (A book to motivate you for the year ahead or the first book in a series) Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle
Stacks on the Beach (Savour the warmer seasons with a sizzling summer read) Tight Lines by Louise Lambeth
Aesthetic Appetiser (You don’t judge a book by its cover, do you?) Lani and the Universe by Victoria Carless
TBR Hangover Cure (That book you didn’t quite get to in 2023 can finally be ticked off your to be read list): Wild Love by Kiera Lindsey
Whirlwind Romance (Heart-warming for the soul and the romantic at heart) Love, Just In by Natalie Murray
Local Flavour (Sample the local literary scene and celebrate our talented Australian authors. #ReadAustralian) The Beehive by Megan Daley and Max Hamilton
Women’s Writes (Spend time enjoying a story written by a female author. Don’t forget – International Women’s Day on 8 March) The Hidden Book by Kirsty Manning
Travel Bug (Indulge your inner wanderer with a book that whisks you away to a different time, place, or culture) 11 Ruby Road 1900 by Charlotte Barkla
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
Short and Sweet (A book you can enjoy in one sitting): Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria by L.M. Wilkinson and Lavanya Naidu
Cherry on Top (Something uplifting and bright): The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood
Pick your Poison (A scary, dark, or thrilling story for the lead up to Halloween): What’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness
Diverse Dish Discovery (A book that has been translated into English): What You Are Looking For Is In the Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts
Coffee and Cake (Pick up a classic): Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein
Feast Your Eyes (A book with pictures such as manga, graphic novels, or pictorials): Secret Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts by Paige Towler and Andy Smith
Guilty Pleasure (Indulge a popular title from your favourite genre): The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia Mellor
Bittersweet Goodbye (A book you’ve been saving up – and our last prompt in the challenge): Landovel by Emily Rodda
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