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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 "Apartment 3B" (1991) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Apartment 3B
1991
Finishing Touches
1992
Foreign Affairs
1994
Promises, Promises
1997
Mirror, Mirror
1997
Two For Joy
2001
Francesca's Party
2001
Double Wedding
2004
Divided Loyalties
2006
Coming Home
2009
With All My Love
2013
Coming Home for Christmas
2014
A Time for Friends
2015
Orange Blossom Days
2017
The Liberation of Brigid Dunne
2020
A Family Reunion
2021
Winter Blessings
2006
A Gift for You
2015
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