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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 "A Fortunate Madness" (1974) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Fortunate Madness
1974
A Woman Like That
1977
Children of Power
1979
Miracle Play
1982
Queen of Hearts
1986
Dreaming Of Heroes
1986
A Country of Strangers
1989
Daughters of the New World
1992
The Train Home
1993
The Visiting Physician
1996
Plum & Jaggers
2000
A Student of Living Things
2006
You Are the Love of My Life
2012
More News Tomorrow
2019
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