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
Cup of Gold
Buy on Amazon1929
The Pastures of Heaven
Buy on Amazon1932
To a God Unknown
Buy on Amazon1933
The Red Pony
Buy on Amazon1933
Tortilla Flat
Buy on Amazon1935
In Dubious Battle
Buy on Amazon1936
Nothing So Monstrous
Buy on Amazon1936
Of Mice and Men
Buy on Amazon1937
The Grapes of Wrath
Buy on Amazon1939
The Forgotten Village
Buy on Amazon1941
The Wayward Bus
Buy on Amazon1947
The Pearl
Buy on Amazon1947
Burning Bright
Buy on Amazon1950
East of Eden
Buy on Amazon1952
The Short Reign of Pippin IV
Buy on Amazon1957
The Winter of Our Discontent
Buy on Amazon1961
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
Buy on Amazon1976
The Gift
Buy on Amazon1992
The Moon is Down
Buy on Amazon1942
Zapata
Buy on Amazon1975
Flight
Buy on Amazon1938
The Vigilante
Buy on Amazon1938
Murder
Buy on Amazon2005
The Chrysanthemums
Buy on Amazon2007
The Long Valley
Buy on Amazon1938
The Short Novels of John Steinbeck
Buy on Amazon1953
The Chrysanthemums and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1979
Steinbeck: A Life in Letters
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cup of Gold (1929), 2. The Pastures of Heaven (1932), 3. To a God Unknown (1933), 4. The Red Pony (1933), 5. Tortilla Flat (1935), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Steinbeck contains 28 books. The series began in 1929 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Steinbeck. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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