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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 "Six Months With An Older Woman" (1973) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Six Months With An Older Woman
1973
The Bradley Beach Rumba
1974
Spare Parts
1978
Late Bloomer
1979
Midnight Movies
1980
The Wine and the Music
1981
Silver Rose
1982
Souvenir
1983
American Tropic
1987
Slither
2004
FLORIDA
2015
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