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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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