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: January 2026
Publication Order
City of Names
Buy on Amazon2002
The Truth About Celia
Buy on Amazon2003
The Brief History of the Dead
Buy on Amazon2003
Grooves
Buy on Amazon2006
The Illumination
Buy on Amazon2011
Things that Fall from the Sky
Buy on Amazon2002
The View From the Seventh Layer
Buy on Amazon2008
The Ghost Variations
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. City of Names (2002), 2. The Truth About Celia (2003), 3. The Brief History of the Dead (2003), 4. Grooves (2006), 5. The Illumination (2011), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kevin Brockmeier contains 8 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kevin Brockmeier. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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