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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Night Country" (1998) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Night Country
1998
Jessica
1998
Smoky Joe's Cafe
2001
Four Fires
2001
The Family Frying Pan
2002
Matthew Flinders' Cat
2002
Brother Fish
2004
Whitethorn
2005
Sylvia
2006
The Story Of Danny Dunn
2009
Fortune Cookie
2010
Jack of Diamonds
2012
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