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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Talking Head" (1996) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Talking Head
1996
The Dewstone Quest
1997
The Walled City
1998
Hand of Doume
1999
Losing Larry
2000
The Way of the World (As: Elizabeth Aston)
2003
Writing Jane Austen (As: Elizabeth Aston)
2010
Valentine's Day (As:Elizabeth Aston)
2014
King Richard's Bones (As:Elizabeth Aston)
2014
The Painted Fan (As:Elizabeth Aston)
2014
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