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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 "A Man Called Ove" (2012) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Man Called Ove
2012
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
2013
Britt-Marie Was Here
2014
Anxious People
2019
My Friends
2025
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
2015
The Deal of a Lifetime
2017
The Answer Is No
2024
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