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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 River Bank" (2017) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The River Bank
2017
The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change
2007
26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss
2008
The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles
2009
Spar
2009
Ponies
2010
The Man Who Bridged the Mist
2011
Mantis Wives
2012
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
2016
The Privilege of the Happy Ending
2018
At the Mouth of the River of Bees
2012
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