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
A Bigamist's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1982
That Night
Buy on Amazon1987
At Weddings and Wakes
Buy on Amazon1992
Charming Billy
Buy on Amazon1998
Child Of My Heart
Buy on Amazon2002
After This
Buy on Amazon2006
Someone
Buy on Amazon2013
The Ninth Hour
Buy on Amazon2017
Absolution
Buy on Amazon2023
What About the Baby?
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Bigamist's Daughter (1982), 2. That Night (1987), 3. At Weddings and Wakes (1992), 4. Charming Billy (1998), 5. Child Of My Heart (2002), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alice McDermott contains 10 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alice McDermott. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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