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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 Indifferent Children" (1947) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Indifferent Children
1947
Sybil
1952
Law for the Lion
1953
The Great World and Timothy Colt
1957
Venus in Sparta
1958
Pursuit of the Prodigal
1959
The House of Five Talents
1960
Watchfires
1960
Portrait in Brownstone
1962
The Rector of Justin
1964
The Embezzler
1966
World of Profit
1969
I Come As a Thief
1972
The Book Class
1974
The Dark Lady
1977
The Country Cousin
1978
The House of the Prophet
1980
The Cat and the King
1981
Exit Lady Masham
1983
Honorable Men
1985
Diary of a Yuppie
1986
Fellow Passengers
1988
The Golden Calves
1988
Lady of Situations
1990
The Education of Oscar Fairfax
1995
Her Infinite Variety
2000
The Scarlet Letters
2003
East Side Story
2004
The Headmaster's Dilemma
2007
Last of the Old Guard
2008
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