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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 "The Company She Keeps" (1942) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Company She Keeps
1942
The Oasis
1949
The Groves of Academe
1951
A Charmed Life
1955
The Group
1963
A Source of Embarrassment
1964
Birds of America
1965
Cannibals and Missionaries
1979
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