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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 Bluest Eye" (1970) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bluest Eye
1970
Sula
1973
Song of Solomon
1977
Tar Baby
1981
Beloved
1987
Jazz
1992
Paradise
1997
Love
2003
A Mercy
2008
Home
2011
God Help the Child
2014
Recitatif
1983
Race
2017
The Big Box
1999
The Book of Mean People
2002
The Mirror Or The Glass?
2005
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