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
High Priest of California
Buy on Amazon1953
Pick-Up
Buy on Amazon1955
Wild Wives
Buy on Amazon1956
The Black Mass of Brother Springer / Honey Gal
Buy on Amazon1958
Made in Miami / Lust Is A Woman
Buy on Amazon1958
The Woman Chaser
Buy on Amazon1960
Deliver Me from Dallas! / The Whip Hand
Buy on Amazon1961
Cockfighter
Buy on Amazon1962
No Experience Necessary
Buy on Amazon1962
The Burnt Orange Heresy
Buy on Amazon1971
The Difference / The Hombre from Sonora
Buy on Amazon1971
Kiss Your Ass Good-Bye
Buy on Amazon1987
The Shark-Infested Custard
Buy on Amazon1993
Understudy for Death
Buy on Amazon2018
The Machine in Ward Eleven
Buy on Amazon1963
Poontang and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1967
The Second Half Of The Double Feature
Buy on Amazon2003
The Ordainment of Brother Springer
Buy on Amazon2009
The Old Man at the Bridge
Buy on Amazon2009
Strange
Buy on Amazon2011
Sentences
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. High Priest of California (1953), 2. Pick-Up (1955), 3. Wild Wives (1956), 4. The Black Mass of Brother Springer / Honey Gal (1958), 5. Made in Miami / Lust Is A Woman (1958), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charles Willeford contains 21 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charles Willeford. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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