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 Bridge of Years
Buy on Amazon1946
Shadow of a Man
Buy on Amazon1950
A Shower Of Summer Days
Buy on Amazon1952
Faithful Are The Wounds
Buy on Amazon1955
The Fur Person
Buy on Amazon1957
The Birth of a Grandfather
Buy on Amazon1957
The Small Room
Buy on Amazon1961
Joanna and Ulysses
Buy on Amazon1963
Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing
Buy on Amazon1965
Miss Pickthorn and Mr. Hare
Buy on Amazon1966
The Poet and the Donkey
Buy on Amazon1969
Kinds of Love
Buy on Amazon1970
As We Are Now
Buy on Amazon1973
Punch's Secret
Buy on Amazon1974
Crucial Conversations
Buy on Amazon1976
A Reckoning
Buy on Amazon1978
Anger
Buy on Amazon1982
The Magnificent Spinster
Buy on Amazon1985
The Education of Harriet Hatfield
Buy on Amazon1989
The Single Hound
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Bridge of Years (1946), 2. Shadow of a Man (1950), 3. A Shower Of Summer Days (1952), 4. Faithful Are The Wounds (1955), 5. The Fur Person (1957), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by May Sarton contains 20 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by May Sarton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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