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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 "Absolutely Normal Chaos" (1990) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Absolutely Normal Chaos
1990
Walk Two Moons
1994
Pleasing the Ghost / The Ghost of Uncle Arvie
1996
Chasing Redbird
1997
Bloomability
1998
The Wanderer
2000
Ruby Holler
2002
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
2003
Heartbeat
2004
Replay
2005
The Castle Corona
2007
The Unfinished Angel
2009
The Great Unexpected
2012
The Boy on the Porch
2013
2016
Saving Winslow
2018
One Time
2020
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