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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 Leeshore" (1987) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Leeshore
1987
The Hormone Jungle
1988
Down the Bright Way
1991
Black Milk
1991
The Remarkables
1992
An Exaltation of Larks
1995
Sister Alice
2003
Flavors of My Genius
2006
The Opposite of Breathing
2019
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