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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 "First Light" (2007) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

First Light
2007

When You Reach Me
2009

Liar & Spy
2012

Goodbye Stranger
2015

Bob (With: Wendy Mass)
2018

The List of Things That Will Not Change
2020

The Lost Library (With: Wendy Mass)
2023

The Experiment
2025

Guys Read: A Day In the Life (With: Shaun Tan)
2013

Guys Read: Plan B
2013

Who Done It?
2013

Other Worlds
2013
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