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
Careless Love
Buy on Amazon1966
Families and Survivors
Buy on Amazon1974
Rich Rewards
Buy on Amazon1980
Superior Women
Buy on Amazon1984
Roses, Rhododendron
Buy on Amazon1987
Second Chances
Buy on Amazon1988
Almost Perfect
Buy on Amazon1993
A Southern Exposure
Buy on Amazon1995
Medicine Men
Buy on Amazon1997
After the War
Buy on Amazon2000
Listening to Billie
Buy on Amazon2011
Caroline's Daughters
Buy on Amazon2011
Beautiful Girl
Buy on Amazon1979
To See You Again
Buy on Amazon1982
Return Trips
Buy on Amazon1985
After You've Gone
Buy on Amazon1989
The Last Lovely City
Buy on Amazon1999
The Stories of Alice Adams
Buy on Amazon2002
Poolside (With: Julie Orringer)
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Careless Love (1966), 2. Families and Survivors (1974), 3. Rich Rewards (1980), 4. Superior Women (1984), 5. Roses, Rhododendron (1987), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alice Adams contains 19 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alice Adams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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