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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 Patron Saint of Liars" (1992) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Patron Saint of Liars
1992
Taft
1994
The Magician's Assistant
1997
Bel Canto
2001
2007
What Now?
2008
State of Wonder
2011
Commonwealth
2016
The Dutch House
2019
Tom Lake
2023
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