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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 "A Piece of My Heart" (1976) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Piece of My Heart
1976
The Ultimate Good Luck
1981
Wildlife
1990
Canada
2012
Rock Springs
1987
The Pushcart Prize 13
1989
Women with Men: Three Stories
1997
A Multitude of Sins
2001
Vintage Ford
2004
Poems Written by a Government Prisoner in Georgia, USA
2016
Sorry For Your Trouble
2020
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