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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 "Close Relations" (1980) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Close Relations
1980
Almost Paradise
1984
Shining Through
1988
Magic Hour
1991
After All These Years
1993
Lily White
1996
Red, White and Blue
1998
Any Place I Hang My Hat
2004
Past Perfect
2007
As Husbands Go
2010
Goldberg Variations
2012
A Hint of Strangeness
2015
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