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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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