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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 "She's Come Undone" (1992) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
She's Come Undone
1992
I Know This Much Is True
1998
The Hour I First Believed
2007
Wishin' and Hopin'
2009
We Are Water
2013
I'll Take You There
2016
The River Is Waiting
2025
You Don’t Know Me
2019
Couldn't Keep it to Myself
2003
I'll Fly Away
2007
Wally Lamb Movies
20
Best Wally Lamb Books
20
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