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
A Start in Life
Buy on Amazon1981
Providence
Buy on Amazon1982
Look at Me
Buy on Amazon1983
Hotel du Lac
Buy on Amazon1984
Family And Friends
Buy on Amazon1985
A Misalliance
Buy on Amazon1986
A Friend From England
Buy on Amazon1987
Latecomers
Buy on Amazon1988
Lewis Percy
Buy on Amazon1989
The Debut
Buy on Amazon1990
A Closed Eye
Buy on Amazon1991
Fraud
Buy on Amazon1992
Brief Lives
Buy on Amazon1992
A Family Romance
Buy on Amazon1993
Dolly
Buy on Amazon1994
A Private View
Buy on Amazon1995
Incidents in the Rue Laugier
Buy on Amazon1995
Altered States
Buy on Amazon1996
Visitors
Buy on Amazon1997
Falling Slowly
Buy on Amazon1998
Undue Influence
Buy on Amazon1999
The Bay of Angels
Buy on Amazon2001
Making Things Better / The Next Big Thing
Buy on Amazon2002
The Rules of Engagement
Buy on Amazon2003
Leaving Home
Buy on Amazon2005
Strangers
Buy on Amazon2009
At the Hairdresser's
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Start in Life (1981), 2. Providence (1982), 3. Look at Me (1983), 4. Hotel du Lac (1984), 5. Family And Friends (1985), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anita Brookner contains 27 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anita Brookner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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