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 Cure for Death by Lightning
Buy on Amazon1996
A Recipe for Bees
Buy on Amazon1998
A Rhinestone Button
Buy on Amazon2002
Turtle Valley
Buy on Amazon2007
The Spawning Grounds
Buy on Amazon2016
No Return Address
Buy on Amazon2018
Iggy's World
Buy on Amazon2019
The Ride Home
Buy on Amazon2020
The Almost Wife
Buy on Amazon2021
The Almost Widow
Buy on Amazon2023
From Scratch
Buy on Amazon2017
Tiny House, Big Fix
Buy on Amazon2019
My Life Off-Key
Buy on Amazon2024
The Miss Hereford Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Cure for Death by Lightning (1996), 2. A Recipe for Bees (1998), 3. A Rhinestone Button (2002), 4. Turtle Valley (2007), 5. The Spawning Grounds (2016), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gail Anderson-Dargatz contains 14 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gail Anderson-Dargatz. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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