Standalone Books in Order

6
Books
1953
First Book
2000
Latest Book
48
Years

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

1

Fifty Roads to Town

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1953

2

Spencer's Mountain

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1961

3

You Can't Get There from Here

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1965

4

The Homecoming

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1970

5

Lassie, a Christmas Story

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1998

6

Murder in Tinseltown (With: Don Sipes)

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2000

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Fifty Roads to Town (1953), 2. Spencer's Mountain (1961), 3. You Can't Get There from Here (1965), 4. The Homecoming (1970), 5. Lassie, a Christmas Story (1998), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Earl Hamner Jr. contains 6 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Earl Hamner Jr.. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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