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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 "London is the Best City in America" (2006) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
London is the Best City in America
2006
The Divorce Party
2007
The First Husband
2011
Eight Hundred Grapes
2015
Hello, Sunshine
2017
The Last Thing He Told Me
2021
The Night We Lost Him
2024
The First Time I Saw Him
2026
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone
2007
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