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
Light a Penny Candle
Buy on Amazon1982
The Lilac Bus
Buy on Amazon1984
Echoes
Buy on Amazon1985
Firefly Summer
Buy on Amazon1987
Silver Wedding
Buy on Amazon1988
Circle of Friends
Buy on Amazon1990
The Copper Beech
Buy on Amazon1992
The Glass Lake
Buy on Amazon1994
Shancarrig
Buy on Amazon1995
Evening Class
Buy on Amazon1996
Tara Road
Buy on Amazon1998
Scarlet Feather
Buy on Amazon2000
Quentins
Buy on Amazon2002
Nights of Rain and Stars
Buy on Amazon2004
Whitethorn Woods
Buy on Amazon2006
Heart and Soul
Buy on Amazon2008
Minding Frankie
Buy on Amazon2010
A Week in Winter
Buy on Amazon2012
Sister Caravaggio (With: Peter Cunningham,Neil Donnelly,Cormac Millar,Éilís Ní Dhuibhne,Mary O'Donnell,Peter Sheridan,Peter Cunningham)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Builders
Buy on Amazon2002
Star Sullivan
Buy on Amazon2006
A Week in Summer
Buy on Amazon2011
Full House
Buy on Amazon2012
Dusty's Winter
Buy on Amazon2016
The September Letters
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Light a Penny Candle (1982), 2. The Lilac Bus (1984), 3. Echoes (1985), 4. Firefly Summer (1987), 5. Silver Wedding (1988), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Maeve Binchy contains 25 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Maeve Binchy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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