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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 Friendship Tree" (2015) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Friendship Tree
2015

Handle Me with Care
2015

In a Manhattan Minute
2016

The Summer of New Beginnings
2017

You, Me, and Everything In Between
2017

The Little Village Library
2020

Christmas at the Village Sewing Shop
2021

The Farmhouse of Second Chances
2022

The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
2023

The Year That Changed Us
2024

The Best Days of Our Lives
2025

So This is Christmas
2025
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