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
Trust
Buy on Amazon1966
The Cannibal Galaxy
Buy on Amazon1983
The Messiah of Stockholm
Buy on Amazon1987
The Puttermesser Papers
Buy on Amazon1997
Heir To The Glimmering World
Buy on Amazon2004
The Bear Boy
Buy on Amazon2005
Foreign Bodies
Buy on Amazon2010
Antiquities
Buy on Amazon2021
Envy, or Yiddish in America
Buy on Amazon1969
The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1971
Bloodshed
Buy on Amazon1976
Levitation
Buy on Amazon1982
The Shawl
Buy on Amazon1989
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Dictation
Buy on Amazon2009
Antiquities and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2022
In a Yellow Wood
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Trust (1966), 2. The Cannibal Galaxy (1983), 3. The Messiah of Stockholm (1987), 4. The Puttermesser Papers (1997), 5. Heir To The Glimmering World (2004), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cynthia Ozick contains 17 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cynthia Ozick. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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