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
Social Disease
Buy on Amazon1986
I'll Take It
Buy on Amazon1989
Gorgeous
Buy on Amazon2013
It's All Your Fault
Buy on Amazon2016
Playing the Palace
Buy on Amazon2021
Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style
Buy on Amazon2023
What Is Wrong with You?
Buy on Amazon2025
I Hate Hamlet
Buy on Amazon1991
Jeffrey
Buy on Amazon1994
The Naked Truth
Buy on Amazon1999
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told
Buy on Amazon1999
Valhalla
Buy on Amazon2004
Mr. Charles, Currently Of Palm Beach
Buy on Amazon2004
Regrets Only
Buy on Amazon2007
The New Century
Buy on Amazon2008
The Naked Eye
Buy on Amazon2010
The Tuxedo Society
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Social Disease (1986), 2. I'll Take It (1989), 3. Gorgeous (2013), 4. It's All Your Fault (2016), 5. Playing the Palace (2021), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Paul Rudnick contains 17 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Paul Rudnick. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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