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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 "Small Ceremonies" (1976) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Small Ceremonies
1976
The Box Garden
1977
A Fairly Conventional Woman
1982
Swann
1987
A Celibate Season (With: Blanche Howard)
1991
The Republic of Love
1991
The Stone Diaries
1993
Larry's Party
1997
Unless
2002
Duet
2003
Departures & Arrivals
1990
Thirteen Hands
1993
Fashion, Power, Guilt and the Charity of Families (With: Catherine Shields)
1995
Anniversary (With: DaveWilliamson)
1998
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