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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 "Dream's End" (1927) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dream's End
1927
The Stray Lamb
1929
Did She Fall?
1930
Lazy Bear Lane
1931
The Night Life of the Gods
1931
Turnabout
1931
Rain in the Doorway
1933
Skin and Bones
1933
The Glorious Pool
1934
The Passionate Witch
1941
A Smokey Lady in Knickers
2011
Yonder's Henry
2015
The Bishop’s Jaegers
2020
Haunts and By-Paths, and Other Poems
2011
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