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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 Cure for Death by Lightning" (1996) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Cure for Death by Lightning
1996
A Recipe for Bees
1998
A Rhinestone Button
2002
Turtle Valley
2007
The Spawning Grounds
2016
No Return Address
2018
Iggy's World
2019
The Ride Home
2020
The Almost Wife
2021
The Almost Widow
2023
From Scratch
2017
Tiny House, Big Fix
2019
My Life Off-Key
2024
The Miss Hereford Stories
1994
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