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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 Between" (1995) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Between
1995
The Black Rose
2000
The Good House
2003
Joplin's Ghost
2005
The Reformatory
2023
The Lake
2011
Incident at Bear Creek Lodge
2022
Rumpus Room
2023
The Ancestors (With: Brandon Massey)
2008
Ghost Summer
2015
The Wishing Pool and Other Stories
2023
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