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
Golden States
Buy on Amazon1984
A Home at the End of the World
Buy on Amazon1990
Flesh and Blood
Buy on Amazon1995
The Hours
Buy on Amazon1998
Specimen Days
Buy on Amazon2005
By Nightfall
Buy on Amazon2010
The Snow Queen
Buy on Amazon2014
The Hours / Mrs. Dalloway
Buy on Amazon2022
2023
Little Man
Buy on Amazon2015
A Wild Swan: And Other Tales
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Golden States (1984), 2. A Home at the End of the World (1990), 3. Flesh and Blood (1995), 4. The Hours (1998), 5. Specimen Days (2005), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Cunningham contains 11 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Cunningham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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