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 White House Mess
Buy on Amazon1986
Wet Work
Buy on Amazon1991
Thank You for Smoking
Buy on Amazon1994
God Is My Broker
Buy on Amazon1998
Little Green Men
Buy on Amazon1999
No Way to Treat a First Lady
Buy on Amazon2002
Florence of Arabia
Buy on Amazon2004
Boomsday
Buy on Amazon2007
Supreme Courtship
Buy on Amazon2008
They Eat Puppies, Don't They?
Buy on Amazon2012
The Relic Master
Buy on Amazon2015
The Judge Hunter
Buy on Amazon2018
Make Russia Great Again
Buy on Amazon2020
Has Anyone Seen My Toes?
Buy on Amazon2022
Wry Martinis
Buy on Amazon1997
Cynara
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The White House Mess (1986), 2. Wet Work (1991), 3. Thank You for Smoking (1994), 4. God Is My Broker (1998), 5. Little Green Men (1999), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Christopher Buckley contains 16 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Christopher Buckley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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