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
Marabou Stork Nightmares
Buy on Amazon1995
Filth
Buy on Amazon1998
You'll Have Had Your Hole
Buy on Amazon1998
The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs
Buy on Amazon2006
Babylon Heights
Buy on Amazon2006
The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins
Buy on Amazon2014
Rave
Buy on Amazon2018
The Acid House
Buy on Amazon1994
Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance
Buy on Amazon1996
If You Liked School, You'll Love Work
Buy on Amazon2007
Reheated Cabbage
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Marabou Stork Nightmares (1995), 2. Filth (1998), 3. You'll Have Had Your Hole (1998), 4. The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs (2006), 5. Babylon Heights (2006), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Irvine Welsh contains 11 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Irvine Welsh. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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