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
Like
Buy on Amazon1997
Hotel World
Buy on Amazon2001
The Accidental
Buy on Amazon2005
Girl Meets Boy
Buy on Amazon2007
There but for the
Buy on Amazon2011
How to Be Both
Buy on Amazon2014
Companion Piece
Buy on Amazon2022
Gliff
Buy on Amazon2025
The Story of Antigone
Buy on Amazon2011
Other Stories and other stories
Buy on Amazon1999
Free Love and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2001
The Whole Story and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Writ
Buy on Amazon2006
The First Person and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Shire
Buy on Amazon2013
Public Library and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Like (1997), 2. Hotel World (2001), 3. The Accidental (2005), 4. Girl Meets Boy (2007), 5. There but for the (2011), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ali Smith contains 16 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ali Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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