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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 "Lullabies for Little Criminals" (2006) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lullabies for Little Criminals
2006
The Girl Who Was Saturday Night
2014
The Lonely Hearts Hotel
2017
When We Lost Our Heads
2022
The Capital of Dreams
2025
Daydreams of Angels
2015
The Journey Prize Stories 20
2008
Finding the Words
2011
Whatever Gets You Through
2019
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