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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 "Honeymoon" (1947) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Honeymoon
1947
Rowan Head
1949
Whistle for a Wind
1954
No Evil Angel
1956
The Witch Door
1959
How Wide The Heart
1959
The Young Islanders
1960
Becky's Island
1961
Call Home the Heart
1962
Turn Around Twice
1962
A Woman\'s Reputation
1962
Until the End of Summer
1964
There May Be Heaven
1964
Masquerade at Sea House
1965
The Pigeon Pair
1967
Waters On A Starry Night
1968
Bellwood
1968
Come Aboard and Bring Your Dory!
1969
A Theme For Reason
1970
The Face of Innocence
1970
Image Of A Lover
1974
Nobody Knows About Tomorrow
1974
Where The Lost Aprils Are
1975
A Dancer in Yellow
1979
The Devil in Tartan
1980
The Silent Ones
1981
A Forgotten Girl
1983
The Road to Nowhere
1983
When the Music Stopped
1989
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