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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 "The House of the Spirits" (1982) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The House of the Spirits
1982
Of Love and Shadows
1984
Eva Luna
1986
The Infinite Plan
1991
Zorro
2005
Inés of My Soul
2006
Island Beneath the Sea
2009
Maya's Notebook
2011
Ripper
2013
The Japanese Lover
2015
In the Midst of Winter
2017
A Long Petal of the Sea
2019
The Soul of a Woman
2020
Violeta
2022
The Wind Knows My Name
2023
My Name Is Emilia del Valle
2025
Lovers at the Museum
2024
The Stories of Eva Luna
1989
Aphrodite: A Memoir of Senses
1998
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