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
The Premonition
Buy on Amazon1988
Goodbye Tsugumi
Buy on Amazon1989
N.P.
Buy on Amazon1994
Amrita
Buy on Amazon1997
The Lake
Buy on Amazon2005
Moshi Moshi
Buy on Amazon2016
Kitchen
Buy on Amazon1988
Asleep
Buy on Amazon1989
Lizard
Buy on Amazon1993
Him Her That
Buy on Amazon2013
Hardboiled & Hard Luck
Buy on Amazon2015
Dead-end Memories
Buy on Amazon2022
Read Real Japanese Essays
Buy on Amazon2008
Freedom
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Premonition (1988), 2. Goodbye Tsugumi (1989), 3. N.P. (1994), 4. Amrita (1997), 5. The Lake (2005), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Banana Yoshimoto contains 14 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Banana Yoshimoto. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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