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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 "And This Too Shall Pass" (1996) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
And This Too Shall Pass
1996
If This World Were Mine
1997
A Love of My Own
2002
I Say a Little Prayer
2003
Just Too Good to Be True
2008
Basketball Jones
2009
No One in the World
2011
Got to be Real
2000
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