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
Message in a Bottle
Buy on Amazon1988
A Walk to Remember
Buy on Amazon1999
The Rescue
Buy on Amazon2000
A Bend in the Road
Buy on Amazon2001
Nights in Rodanthe
Buy on Amazon2002
The Guardian
Buy on Amazon2003
Dear John
Buy on Amazon2006
The Choice
Buy on Amazon2007
The Lucky One
Buy on Amazon2008
The Last Song
Buy on Amazon2008
Safe Haven
Buy on Amazon2010
The Best of Me
Buy on Amazon2010
The Longest Ride
Buy on Amazon2012
See Me
Buy on Amazon2015
Two by Two
Buy on Amazon2016
Every Breath
Buy on Amazon2018
The Return
Buy on Amazon2020
The Wish
Buy on Amazon2021
Dreamland
Buy on Amazon2022
Counting Miracles
Buy on Amazon2024
Remain (With: M. Night Shyamalan)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Message in a Bottle (1988), 2. A Walk to Remember (1999), 3. The Rescue (2000), 4. A Bend in the Road (2001), 5. Nights in Rodanthe (2002), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Nicholas Sparks contains 21 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Nicholas Sparks. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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