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 Financial Lives of the Poets
Buy on Amazon2009
Beautiful Ruins
Buy on Amazon2012
The Cold Millions
Buy on Amazon2020
So Far Gone
Buy on Amazon2025
Town and Country
Buy on Amazon2020
The Angel of Rome
Buy on Amazon2022
We Live in Water
Buy on Amazon2013
The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Financial Lives of the Poets (2009), 2. Beautiful Ruins (2012), 3. The Cold Millions (2020), 4. So Far Gone (2025), 5. Town and Country (2020), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jess Walter contains 8 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jess Walter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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