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
Sleepwalking
Buy on Amazon1982
Caribou
Buy on Amazon1985
The Dream Book
Buy on Amazon1986
Hidden Pictures
Buy on Amazon1986
This is Your Life aka This Is My Life
Buy on Amazon1988
Friends for Life
Buy on Amazon1994
Surrender, Dorothy
Buy on Amazon1999
The Wife
Buy on Amazon2003
The Position
Buy on Amazon2005
The Ten-Year Nap
Buy on Amazon2008
The Uncoupling
Buy on Amazon2011
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
Buy on Amazon2011
The Interestings
Buy on Amazon2013
Belzhar
Buy on Amazon2014
The Female Persuasion
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sleepwalking (1982), 2. Caribou (1985), 3. The Dream Book (1986), 4. Hidden Pictures (1986), 5. This is Your Life aka This Is My Life (1988), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Meg Wolitzer contains 15 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Meg Wolitzer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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