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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 Crown of Columbus (With: Michael Dorris)" (1991) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Crown of Columbus (With: Michael Dorris)
1991
The Antelope Wife / Antelope Woman
1998
The Master Butchers Singing Club
2003
The Plague of Doves
2008
Shadow Tag
2010
The Round House
2012
LaRose
2016
Future Home of the Living God
2017
The Night Watchman
2020
The Sentence
2021
The Mighty Red
2024
The Years of My Birth
2011
Jacklight
1984
Baptism of Desire
1990
Original Fire
2003
The Red Convertible
2009
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