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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 Downside of Being Charlie" (2012) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Downside of Being Charlie
2012
Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia
2013
Because of the Sun
2017
The Fall of Innocence
2018
We Are Not From Here
2020
With Lots of Love
2022
Hope Nation
2018
Our Stories, Our Voices
2018
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories
2022
The Collectors
2024
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