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
Run River
Buy on Amazon1963
Play It As It Lays
Buy on Amazon1970
A Book of Common Prayer
Buy on Amazon1977
Democracy
Buy on Amazon1984
The Last Thing He Wanted
Buy on Amazon1996
Vintage Didion
Buy on Amazon2004
The 1960s & 70s
Buy on Amazon2019
I Write to Find Out What I Am Thinking
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Run River (1963), 2. Play It As It Lays (1970), 3. A Book of Common Prayer (1977), 4. Democracy (1984), 5. The Last Thing He Wanted (1996), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joan Didion contains 8 books. The series began in 1963 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joan Didion. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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