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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 Wishbones" (1997) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Wishbones
1997
Joe College
2000
Little Children
2004
The Abstinence Teacher
2007
The Leftovers
2011
Mrs. Fletcher
2017
Senior Season
2011
Grade My Teacher
2013
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