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
Are You in the House Alone?
Buy on Amazon1967
Don't Look and It Won't Hurt
Buy on Amazon1972
Dreamland Lake
Buy on Amazon1973
Through a Brief Darkness
Buy on Amazon1973
Representing Super Doll
Buy on Amazon1974
Monster Night at Grandma's House
Buy on Amazon1977
Secrets of the Shopping Mall
Buy on Amazon1978
Father Figure
Buy on Amazon1978
Amanda/Miranda
Buy on Amazon1980
Close Enough to Touch
Buy on Amazon1981
New York Time
Buy on Amazon1981
This Family of Women
Buy on Amazon1983
Remembering the Good Times
Buy on Amazon1985
Princess Ashley
Buy on Amazon1987
Those Summer Girls I Never Met
Buy on Amazon1988
Voices after Midnight
Buy on Amazon1989
Unfinished Portrait of Jessica
Buy on Amazon1991
Bel-Air Bambi and the Mall Rats
Buy on Amazon1993
The Last Safe Place on Earth
Buy on Amazon1995
London Holiday
Buy on Amazon1998
Strays Like Us
Buy on Amazon1998
Fair Weather
Buy on Amazon2001
The River Between Us
Buy on Amazon2003
The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts
Buy on Amazon2004
Here Lies the Librarian
Buy on Amazon2006
On the Wings of Heroes
Buy on Amazon2007
Three Quarters Dead
Buy on Amazon2010
Secrets at Sea
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
Buy on Amazon2013
The Best Man
Buy on Amazon2016
Past Perfect, Present Tense
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Are You in the House Alone? (1967), 2. Don't Look and It Won't Hurt (1972), 3. Dreamland Lake (1973), 4. Through a Brief Darkness (1973), 5. Representing Super Doll (1974), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Peck contains 31 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Peck. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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