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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 "What's So Funny about Ninth Grade?" (1991) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
What's So Funny about Ninth Grade?
1991
Girl of the Year
1993
Wiseguys in Love
1993
Bank Robbers
1996
Better Latte Than Never
2003
Maine Squeeze
2004
The Alison Rules
2004
Icing on the Lake
2005
Wish You Were Here
2008
Picture Perfect
2008
Meanicures
2010
How Not to Run for President
2012
How to Meet Boys
2014
Eleven Things I Promised
2016
The Summer of Everything
2016
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