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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 "Riding Time" (1996) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Riding Time
1996
Wrestling Sturbridge
1996
Playing Without the Ball
2000
Restless
2003
One Good Punch
2007
Dishes
2008
Perpetual Check
2009
Sports Camp
2010
Shots on Goal
2010
War and Watermelon
2011
Losing Is Not an Option
2003
Wicked Cruel
2013
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