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 Third Life of Grange Copeland
Buy on Amazon1970
Meridian
Buy on Amazon1976
Finding the Green Stone
Buy on Amazon1991
By the Light of My Father's Smile
Buy on Amazon1998
Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart
Buy on Amazon2004
Revolutionary Petunias
Buy on Amazon1973
In Love & Trouble
Buy on Amazon1973
Once
Buy on Amazon1976
Good Night, Willie Lee, I'll See You in the Morning
Buy on Amazon1979
You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
Buy on Amazon1981
Horses Make a Landscape Look More Beautiful
Buy on Amazon1985
Alice Walker Poetry
Buy on Amazon1985
Her Blue Body Everything We Know
Buy on Amazon1991
Everyday Use
Buy on Amazon1992
Giving Birth, Finding Form
Buy on Amazon1993
The Complete Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
The Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart
Buy on Amazon2000
Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth
Buy on Amazon2003
A Poem Traveled Down My Arm
Buy on Amazon2003
Collected Poems
Buy on Amazon2005
Hard Times Require Furious Dancing
Buy on Amazon2010
The World Will Follow Joy
Buy on Amazon2013
Collected Essays, Prose, and Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Third Life of Grange Copeland (1970), 2. Meridian (1976), 3. Finding the Green Stone (1991), 4. By the Light of My Father's Smile (1998), 5. Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart (2004), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alice Walker contains 24 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alice Walker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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