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
Rebuilding Coventry
Buy on Amazon1988
Ghost Children
Buy on Amazon1997
Number 10
Buy on Amazon2003
The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year
Buy on Amazon2012
True Confessions of Margaret Hilda Roberts Aged 14 ¼
Buy on Amazon2013
The Queen in Hell Close
Buy on Amazon2005
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged Thirteen and Three Quarters: The Play
Buy on Amazon1982
The Great Celestial Cow
Buy on Amazon1984
Ten Tiny Fingers, Ten Tiny Toes
Buy on Amazon1990
Adrian Mole: The Collected Poems
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Rebuilding Coventry (1988), 2. Ghost Children (1997), 3. Number 10 (2003), 4. The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year (2012), 5. True Confessions of Margaret Hilda Roberts Aged 14 ¼ (2013), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sue Townsend contains 10 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sue Townsend. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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