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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 "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" (1993) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
1993

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
1996

Paula Spencer
2006

A Greyhound of a Girl
2011

The Guts
2013

Brilliant
2014

Smile
2017

Love
2020

The Women Behind the Door
2024

Charlie Savage
2019

Brownbread & War
1993

The Deportees
2007

Bullfighting
2011

Two Pints
2012

Two More Pints
2014

Two for the Road
2019

Life Without Children
2021

Not Just for Christmas
1999

Wilderness
2007

Her Mother's Face
2008
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