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
Barn Blind
Buy on Amazon1980
At Paradise Gate
Buy on Amazon1981
Duplicate Keys
Buy on Amazon1984
The Greenlanders
Buy on Amazon1988
A Thousand Acres
Buy on Amazon1991
1995
The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton
Buy on Amazon1998
Horse Heaven
Buy on Amazon1999
Good Faith
Buy on Amazon2003
Ten Days in the Hills
Buy on Amazon2007
Private Life
Buy on Amazon2010
Twenty Yawns
Buy on Amazon2016
Perestroika in Paris
Buy on Amazon2020
A Dangerous Business
Buy on Amazon2022
Lucky
Buy on Amazon2024
Lily
Buy on Amazon2016
The Age of Grief
Buy on Amazon1987
Ordinary Love and Good Will: Two Novellas
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Barn Blind (1980), 2. At Paradise Gate (1981), 3. Duplicate Keys (1984), 4. The Greenlanders (1988), 5. A Thousand Acres (1991), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jane Smiley contains 18 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jane Smiley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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