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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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