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
Through the Green Valley
Buy on Amazon1988
Falling Angels
Buy on Amazon1989
Mister Sandman
Buy on Amazon1995
The White Bone
Buy on Amazon1999
The Romantic
Buy on Amazon2003
Helpless
Buy on Amazon2007
Little Sister
Buy on Amazon2017
We So Seldom Look on Love
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Through the Green Valley (1988), 2. Falling Angels (1989), 3. Mister Sandman (1995), 4. The White Bone (1999), 5. The Romantic (2003), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Barbara Gowdy contains 8 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Barbara Gowdy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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