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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 "Magnificent Obsession" (1929) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Magnificent Obsession
1929
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
1932
Green Light
1934
White Banners
1936
Home for Christmas
1937
Disputed Passage
1939
Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal
1939
Invitation to Live
1941
The Robe
1942
The Big Fisherman
1948
The Living Faith
1955
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