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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 Same Last Name" (1983) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Same Last Name
1983
A Risk Worth Taking
1983
Mirrors and Mistakes
1984
When Love Isn't Enough
1984
Maybe This Time
1990
More Than You Dreamed
1991
Summer's End
1999
Please Remember This
2002
A Most Uncommon Degree of Popularity
2006
Keep Your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige
2008
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