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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 Family Man" (1982) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Family Man
1982
The Summer Hunt
1983
New Jersey
1986
Second Season
1987
The Viper Tree
1991
Incident at Potter's Bridge
1992
Mather
1995
Baby
2007
The Letters (With: Luanne Rice)
2008
Eternal on the Water
2010
The World As We Know It
2011
Margaret from Maine
2012
Whippoorwill
2015
Game Change
2017
A Cup of Stars
2020
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