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
Sweet Desserts
Buy on Amazon1989
Varying Degrees of Hopelessness
Buy on Amazon1991
Man or Mango?
Buy on Amazon1998
Dot in the Universe
Buy on Amazon2003
Doctors & Nurses
Buy on Amazon2006
Mimi
Buy on Amazon2013
Ducks, Newburyport
Buy on Amazon2019
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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