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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 "A Blue-Eyed Daisy" (1985) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Blue-Eyed Daisy
1985
A Fine White Dust
1986
A Kindness
1991
Missing May
1992
I Had Seen Castles
1993
Gooseberry Park
1995
The Islander
1998
The Heavenly Village
1999
Ludie's Life
2006
Rosetown
2018
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