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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 Dust of 100 Dogs" (2009) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dust of 100 Dogs
2009
Please Ignore Vera Dietz
2010
Everybody sees the ants
2011
Ask the Passengers
2012
Reality Boy
2013
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future
2014
I Crawl Through It
2015
Still Life with Tornado
2016
2019
Switch
2021
Pick the Lock
2024
Monica Never Shuts Up
2012
One Death, Nine Stories
2014
Dark Minds
2016
Dear Heartbreak
2018
The Collectors
2024
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