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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 "White Teeth" (2000) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
White Teeth
2000
The Autograph Man
2002
On Beauty
2005
2012
Swing Time
2016
The Wife of Willesden
2021
The Fraud
2023
The Embassy of Cambodia
2013
Martha and Hanwell
2003
Grand Union
2019
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