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
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Buy on Amazon1991
In the Time of the Butterflies
Buy on Amazon1994
1997
In the Name of Salome
Buy on Amazon2000
The Secret Footprints
Buy on Amazon2000
Before We Were Free
Buy on Amazon2002
Finding Miracles
Buy on Amazon2004
Saving the World
Buy on Amazon2006
Return to Sender
Buy on Amazon2009
Afterlife
Buy on Amazon2020
The Cemetery of Untold Stories
Buy on Amazon2024
Homecoming
Buy on Amazon1984
The Woman I Kept to Myself
Buy on Amazon2004
Resistencia
Buy on Amazon2020
Makeshift Altar
Buy on Amazon2024
A Cafecito Story
Buy on Amazon2001
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents (1991), 2. In the Time of the Butterflies (1994), 3. Yo! (1997), 4. In the Name of Salome (2000), 5. The Secret Footprints (2000), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Julia Alvarez contains 16 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Julia Alvarez. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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