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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 "They Came From Center Field" (1995) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
They Came From Center Field
1995
Virtually Perfect
1998
Katy's Gift
1998
Johnny Hangtime
2000
The Secret Life of Dr. DeMented
2001
Race for the Sky
2003
The Get Rich Quick Club
2004
Getting Air
2007
Nightmare at the Book Fair
2008
The Christmas Genie
2009
The Talent Show
2010
Houdini and Me
2021
How I Won the World Series
2012
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