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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 "Omnivores" (1996) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Omnivores
1996
George Bush, Dark Prince of Love
2000
My Happy Life
2002
Oh Pure and Radiant Heart
2005
Everyone's Pretty
2005
Pills and Starships
2014
Mermaids in Paradise
2014
Sweet Lamb of Heaven
2016
A Children's Bible
2020
Dinosaurs
2022
We Loved It All
2024
Girl and Giraffe
2014
Love in Infant Monkeys
2009
Fight No More: Stories
2018
Atavists
2025
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
1998
A Galaxy Not So Far Away
2002
Electric Literature no. 1
2009
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me
2010
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