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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 "Seven Keys to Baldpate" (1913) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1913
Love Insurance
1914
Inside the Lines
1915
The Agony Column
1916
The Ebony Stick
1916
Fifty Candles
1926
Earl Derr Biggers Tells Ten Stories
1933
A Short Story Anthology
2013
30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories
2019
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