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
Choir Boy
Buy on Amazon2005
All the Birds in the Sky
Buy on Amazon2016
The City in the Middle of the Night
Buy on Amazon2019
Lessons in Magic and Disaster
Buy on Amazon2025
The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model
Buy on Amazon2010
Six Months, Three Days
Buy on Amazon2011
Intestate
Buy on Amazon2012
The Cartography of Sudden Death
Buy on Amazon2014
As Good as New
Buy on Amazon2014
Clover
Buy on Amazon2016
Don't Press Charges and I Won't Sue
Buy on Amazon2017
Rock Manning Goes for Broke
Buy on Amazon2018
If You Take My Meaning
Buy on Amazon2020
Six Months, Three Days, Five Others
Buy on Amazon2017
Even Greater Mistakes
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Choir Boy (2005), 2. All the Birds in the Sky (2016), 3. The City in the Middle of the Night (2019), 4. Lessons in Magic and Disaster (2025), 5. The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model (2010), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charlie Jane Anders contains 15 books. The series began in 2005 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charlie Jane Anders. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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