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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 "Talk Before Sleep" (1993) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Talk Before Sleep
1993
Range of Motion
1994
What We Keep
1998
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
1999
Open House
2000
Never Change
2001
Say When
2003
The Art of Mending
2004
The Year of Pleasures
2005
We Are All Welcome Here
2006
The Handmaid and the Carpenter
2006
Dream When You're Feeling Blue
2007
Home Safe
2009
The Last Time I Saw You
2010
Once Upon a Time, There Was You
2011
Tapestry of Fortunes
2013
The Days of Wine and Covid
2020
Ordinary Life
2001
The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted
2008
Life: A Love Story
2026
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