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Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
2001
First Book
2011
Latest Book
11
Years

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 "Notes from a Liar and Her Dog" (2001) and follow publication order through all 8 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog cover

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog

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2001

2
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Break / If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period cover

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Break / If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period

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2007

3
No Passengers Beyond This Point cover

No Passengers Beyond This Point

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2010

4
Chasing Secrets cover

Chasing Secrets

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2015

5
The Monkey's Secret cover

The Monkey's Secret

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2015

6
One-Third Nerd cover

One-Third Nerd

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2019

7
Orphan Eleven cover

Orphan Eleven

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2020

8
The Snake Mafia cover

The Snake Mafia

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2011

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