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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 "Every Light in the House Burnin'" (1994) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Every Light in the House Burnin'
1994
Never Far From Nowhere
1996
Fruit of the Lemon
1999
Small Island
2004
The Long Song
2010
Uriah's War
2014
Six Stories and An Essay
2014
The Sunday Night Book Club
2006
New Daughters of Africa
2019
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