Standalone Books in Order

7
Books
1989
First Book
2019
Latest Book
31
Years

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

1

Sweet Desserts

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1989

2

Varying Degrees of Hopelessness

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1991

3

Man or Mango?

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1998

4

Dot in the Universe

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2003

5

Doctors & Nurses

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2006

6
7

Ducks, Newburyport

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2019

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sweet Desserts (1989), 2. Varying Degrees of Hopelessness (1991), 3. Man or Mango? (1998), 4. Dot in the Universe (2003), 5. Doctors & Nurses (2006), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Lucy Ellmann contains 7 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Lucy Ellmann. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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