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This is s different spin on a Series Challenge. In this challenge you read books from various series of your choice in a specified way to make the covers look like the shape. In this case, it's a square. Thanks to Ramla for the idea.

Square (9 books)
X X X
X X X
X X X

Read three books from one series.
Read three books from a second series.
Read three books from a third series.

Rules:
A.) This challenge requires reading 3 books in 3 separate series.
B.) The books can be of any genre.
C.) You can use the books you're reading for other challenges if they meet all of the requirements.
D.) All books read for the challenge must be at least 200 pages long.
E.) Copy the blank template below and paste it into a new comment to start your challenge!
F.) Happy Reading.

You can set this challenge retroactively to a January 1st start if you prefer.

READ A SQUARE CHALLENGE

Start Date = June 1, 2026
End Date = December 31, 2026
Progress (Book) = 0 / 9
Status = Not Yet Started

Series 1:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Series 2:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Series 3:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

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Pam
Belles
Ramla
Danielle

READ A SQUARE CHALLENGE

Start Date = June 1, 2026
End Date = December 31, 2026
Progress (Book) = 6 / 9
Status = Ongoing

Series 1: Kate Burkholder Series by Linda Castillo
✅S1#2 - Pray for Silence - 18 Jun 2026 - 4 ⭐s
✅S1#3 - Breaking Silence - 29 Jun 2026 - 4 ⭐s
✅S1#4 - Gone Missing - 30 Jun 2026 - 4 ⭐s

Series 2: Kate Fox Series by Shannon Baker
✅S2#2 - Dark Signal - 08 Aug 2026 - 4 ⭐s
✅S2#3 - Bitter Rain - 21 Aug 2026 - 4⭐s
✅S2#4 - Easy Mark - 26 Aug 2026 - 4⭐s

Series 3: Detective Amanda Steele by Carolyn Arnold
S3#1 - The Little Grave
S3#2 - Stolen Daughters
S3#3 - The Silent Witness

This should be easy for me to complete.

0/9

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Series 1:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Series 2:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Series 3:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
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Belles wrote: "This should be easy for me to complete...."

Happy Reading!

READ A SQUARE CHALLENGE

Start Date = 1st January 2026
End Date = 26th August 2026
Progress = 9/9
Status = Complete

Series 1 = Detective Matthias Honeywell Mystery Series by Annette Dashofy

Book 1: Where the Guilty Hide (May 2026)
Book 2: Keep Your Family Close (May 2026)
Book 3: The Devil Comes Calling (May 2026)

Series 2: Sandra Vos Series by Carolyn Arnold

Book 1: Save Her Life (July 2026)
Book 2: Every Last One (July 2026)
Book 3: Nowhere to Hide (July 2026)

Series 3: Laurel Snow Thriller Series by Rebecca Zanetti

Book 1: You Can Run (August 2026)
Book 2: You Can Hide (August 2026)
Book 3: You Can Die (August 2026)





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Welcome to the challenge, Ramla.

PamG wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Ramla."

Thanks Pam :-)

Start Date: June 28 2026
Date Completed:

Series 1
Book 1:
Book 2:
Book 3:

Series 2
Book 1:
Book 2:
Book 3:

Series 3
Book 1:
Book 2:
Book 3:

Ramla and Danielle, How are your challenges going?

PamG wrote: "Ramla and Danielle, How are your challenges going?"

I completed my challenge on 26th August 2026 but didn't get around to updating the status until today.

Congratulations, Ramla. Badges will be awarded after the end of the month.

Thanks Pam :-)

Ramla, Congratulations! Here is your badge for completing the Reading a square challenge.

PamG wrote: "Ramla, Congratulations! Here is your badge..."

Thank you, Pam! It's beautiful :-)