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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 "Revolutionary Road" (1961) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Revolutionary Road
1961
A Special Providence
1969
Disturbing the Peace
1975
The Easter Parade
1976
A Good School
1978
Young Hearts Crying
1984
Cold Spring Harbor
1986
Castles of Gold & Dust
1996
Allen Tombes - Fire from Water
2019
Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
1962
Liars in Love
1981
The Collected Stories
2001
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