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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 "Relative Happiness" (2005) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Relative Happiness
2005
Shoot Me
2006
Ava Comes Home
2008
Hit & Mrs.
2009
2012
Her Mother's Daughter
2013
Chloe Sparrow
2014
Amazing Grace
2015
Mary, Mary
2016
Beholden
2018
The Spoon Stealer
2020
Nosy Parker
2022
Recipe for a Good Life
2023
Death & Other Inconveniences
2024
The Spirit of Scatarie
2025
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