Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
1997
First Book
2013
Latest Book
17
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: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Wishbones

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1997

2

Joe College

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2000

3

Little Children

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2004

4

The Abstinence Teacher

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2007

5

The Leftovers

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2011

6

Mrs. Fletcher

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2017

7

Senior Season

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2011

8

Grade My Teacher

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2013

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Wishbones (1997), 2. Joe College (2000), 3. Little Children (2004), 4. The Abstinence Teacher (2007), 5. The Leftovers (2011), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Tom Perrotta contains 8 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Tom Perrotta. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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