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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 "Mrs. Hartley and the Growth Centre / Alice Hartley's Happiness" (1992) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mrs. Hartley and the Growth Centre / Alice Hartley's Happiness
1992
A Respectable Trade
1992
The Wise Woman
1992
Fallen Skies
1993
Perfectly Correct
1996
The Little House
1996
Midlife Mischief
1998
Zelda's Cut
2000
Boleyn Traitor
2025
Bread and Chocolate
2000
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