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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 "Opal" (1983) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Opal
1983
Doctor Rose
1984
Ruth Appleby
1987
Golden Girls
1988
Madeleine
1989
Appleby's
1990
The House of Bonneau
1990
Cara's Land
1991
The Beeches
1991
The Bright One
1994
The Rainbow Through The Rain
1994
A Question of Choice
1995
The Mountain
1996
Portrait Of Chloe
1997
The Merry Month of May
1997
Spring Music
1999
Midsummer Meeting
2000
Mulberry Lane
2001
The Birthday Party
2001
The Apple Tree
2004
A House By The Sea
2008
Summer Promise
2011
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