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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 "Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers" (1982) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers
1982
The Callender Papers
1983
Building Blocks
1984
Izzy, Willy-Nilly
1986
Tree by Leaf
1988
The Vandemark Mummy
1991
Glass Mountain
1991
Orfe
1992
David And Jonathan
1992
When She Hollers
1994
Teddy & Co.
2016
By Any Name
2017
Little Bird
2020
The Rosie Stories
2003
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