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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 "In Country" (1985) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
In Country
1985
Spence and Lila
1988
Feather Crowns
1993
An Atomic Romance
2005
The Girl in the Blue Beret
2011
Dear Ann
2020
Balancing Act
2017
Bridges
2017
The Whirling Circle
2017
Shiloh and Other Stories
1982
Love Life
1989
Midnight Magic
1999
Zigzagging Down a Wild Trail
2001
Nancy Culpepper
2006
Patchwork
2018
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