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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 "Rhododendron Pie" (1930) and follow publication order through all 28 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Rhododendron Pie
1930

Fanfare for Tin Trumpets
1932

The Nymph and the Nobleman
1932

The Flowering Thorn
1933

Sophy Cassmajor
1934

Four Gardens
1935

The Nutmeg Tree
1937

The Stone of Chastity
1940

Cluny Brown
1944

Harlequin House
1944

Britannia Mews
1946

The Foolish Gentlewoman
1948

Lise Lillywhite
1951

The Gypsy in the Parlour
1953

The Tigress on the Hearth
1956

Something Light
1960

Melisande
1960

Lost at the Fair
1965

The Sun In Scorpio
1965

In Pious Memory
1967

Rosa
1970

The Innocents
1972

The Magical Cockatoo
1974

The Children Next Door
1974

The Faithful Servants
1975

Summer Visits
1977

Three Companion Pieces
1941

The Lost Chapel Picnic and Other Stories
1973
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