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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 Village of Lost Souls" (2012) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Village of Lost Souls
2012
That Elusive Something
2018
Pond Life
2012
Strange Shores and Other Stories
2015
Ghosts of Christmas Past And Other Dark Festive Tales
2017
Moths
2019
Dying By Numbers
2018
Short Story Strands: Halloween 2012 Edition
2012
Stories on the Go: 101 Very Short Stories by 101 Authors
2014
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