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
Gilmore's Dairy Jones
Buy on Amazon1986
Splinter
Buy on Amazon1988
Choo Woo
Buy on Amazon1999
The Book of Fame
Buy on Amazon2000
Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance
Buy on Amazon2001
Paint Your Wife
Buy on Amazon2004
Hand Me Down World
Buy on Amazon2010
The Cage
Buy on Amazon2018
Mister Pip
Buy on Amazon2020
The Fish
Buy on Amazon2022
Swimming to Australia
Buy on Amazon1991
This House Has Three Walls
Buy on Amazon1997
The Man in the Shed
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Gilmore's Dairy Jones (1986), 2. Splinter (1988), 3. Choo Woo (1999), 4. The Book of Fame (2000), 5. Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance (2001), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lloyd Jones contains 13 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lloyd Jones. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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