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
A Man Called Ove
Buy on Amazon2012
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
Buy on Amazon2013
Britt-Marie Was Here
Buy on Amazon2014
Anxious People
Buy on Amazon2019
My Friends
Buy on Amazon2025
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Buy on Amazon2015
The Deal of a Lifetime
Buy on Amazon2017
The Answer Is No
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Man Called Ove (2012), 2. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry / My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises (2013), 3. Britt-Marie Was Here (2014), 4. Anxious People (2019), 5. My Friends (2025), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Fredrik Backman contains 8 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Fredrik Backman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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