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
The Fat Woman's Joke
Buy on Amazon1967
Down Among the Women
Buy on Amazon1971
Female Friends
Buy on Amazon1974
Remember Me
Buy on Amazon1976
Little Sisters / Words of Advice
Buy on Amazon1977
Praxis
Buy on Amazon1978
Puffball
Buy on Amazon1980
The President’s Child
Buy on Amazon1982
The Heart Of The Country
Buy on Amazon1986
The Shrapnel Academy
Buy on Amazon1986
The Hearts and Lives of Men
Buy on Amazon1987
Leader of the Band
Buy on Amazon1988
The Cloning of Joanna May
Buy on Amazon1989
Darcy's Utopia
Buy on Amazon1990
Growing Rich
Buy on Amazon1992
Life Force
Buy on Amazon1992
A Question of Timing
Buy on Amazon1992
Affliction
Buy on Amazon1993
Splitting
Buy on Amazon1995
Worst Fears
Buy on Amazon1996
Big Women
Buy on Amazon1999
Rhode Island Blues
Buy on Amazon2000
The Bulgari Connection
Buy on Amazon2000
Mantrapped
Buy on Amazon2004
She May Not Leave
Buy on Amazon2006
The Spa
Buy on Amazon2007
The Stepmother's Diary
Buy on Amazon2008
Chalcot Crescent
Buy on Amazon2009
Kehua!
Buy on Amazon2010
The Ted Dreams
Buy on Amazon2014
Watching Me, Watching You
Buy on Amazon1981
Polaris and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1985
Moon over Minneapolis
Buy on Amazon1991
Angel, All Innocence, And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Wicked Women
Buy on Amazon1996
A Hard Time To Be A Father
Buy on Amazon1998
Nothing to Wear and Nowhere to Hide
Buy on Amazon2003
Mischief
Buy on Amazon2015
The Rules of Life
Buy on Amazon1987
Wolf the Mechanical Dog
Buy on Amazon1988
Party Puddle
Buy on Amazon1989
Action Replay : A Play
Buy on Amazon1980
I Love My Love
Buy on Amazon1984
The Reading Group
Buy on Amazon1999
Flood Warning - A Play
Buy on Amazon2003
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fat Woman's Joke (1967), 2. Down Among the Women (1971), 3. Female Friends (1974), 4. Remember Me (1976), 5. Little Sisters / Words of Advice (1977), and 40 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Fay Weldon contains 45 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Fay Weldon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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