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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 James Miracle" (2004) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The James Miracle
2004

The Wednesday Letters
2007

Recovering Charles
2008

The Cross Gardener
2010

The Seventeen Second Miracle
2010

The Wedding Letters
2011

The 13th Day of Christmas
2012

Underground (With: Dave Jeffery)
2016

The Christmas Doll
2019
The Christmas Jukebox
2020

Even the Dog Knows
2022

The Proposal Letter
2012

The 96th Annual Apple Valley Barn Dance
2013

Picturing Christmas (With: Adrien Fuss)
2017
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