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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 Summer Son" (2011) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Summer Son
2011
The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter
2014
This Is What I Want
2015
Julep Street
2017
You, Me & Mr. Blue Sky
2019
And It Will Be A Beautiful Life
2021
Dreaming Northward
2024
Jane, Divided
2025
Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure
2011
The Art of Departure
2016
Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic
2020
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