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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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