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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 "Ellen Foster" (1987) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ellen Foster
1987
A Virtuous Woman
1989
A Cure for Dreams
1991
Charms for the Easy Life
1993
Sights Unseen
1995
On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon
1998
Divining Women
2004
The Life All Around Me By Ellen Foster
2005
The Lunatics Ball
2011
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