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
The Basic Eight
Buy on Amazon1999
Watch Your Mouth
Buy on Amazon2000
Adverbs
Buy on Amazon2006
The Composer Is Dead (As: Lemony Snicket)
Buy on Amazon2009
Why We Broke Up
Buy on Amazon2011
We Are Pirates
Buy on Amazon2015
All the Dirty Parts
Buy on Amazon2017
Bottle Grove
Buy on Amazon2019
And Then? And Then? What Else?
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Basic Eight (1999), 2. Watch Your Mouth (2000), 3. Adverbs (2006), 4. The Composer Is Dead (As: Lemony Snicket) (2009), 5. Why We Broke Up (2011), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Daniel Handler contains 9 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Daniel Handler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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