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
Black Narcissus
Buy on Amazon1939
The River
Buy on Amazon1946
A Candle for St. Jude
Buy on Amazon1948
A Breath of Air
Buy on Amazon1950
The Mousewife
Buy on Amazon1951
Breakfast with the Nikolides
Buy on Amazon1952
Mouse House
Buy on Amazon1952
Impunity Jane
Buy on Amazon1954
An Episode of Sparrows
Buy on Amazon1955
The Fairy Doll
Buy on Amazon1956
The Greengage Summer
Buy on Amazon1958
The Story of Holly and Ivy
Buy on Amazon1958
Kingfishers Catch Fire
Buy on Amazon1959
Candy Floss
Buy on Amazon1960
China Court
Buy on Amazon1961
Saint Jerome and the Lion
Buy on Amazon1961
Thus Far and No Further
Buy on Amazon1961
Doll's House
Buy on Amazon1962
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
Buy on Amazon1963
Little Plum
Buy on Amazon1963
Home is the Sailor
Buy on Amazon1964
Gypsy, Gypsy
Buy on Amazon1965
Two Under the Indian Sun
Buy on Amazon1966
The Kitchen Madonna
Buy on Amazon1967
A Fugue in Time
Buy on Amazon1969
In This House of Brede
Buy on Amazon1969
The Lady And The Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1969
Operation Sippacik
Buy on Amazon1969
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
Buy on Amazon1971
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle
Buy on Amazon1972
The Diddakoi
Buy on Amazon1972
Mr. McFadden's Hallowe'en
Buy on Amazon1975
The Peacock Spring
Buy on Amazon1975
The Rocking Horse Secret
Buy on Amazon1977
The Butterfly Lions
Buy on Amazon1978
Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy
Buy on Amazon1979
Take Three Tenses
Buy on Amazon1980
Gulbadan
Buy on Amazon1980
The Dark Horse
Buy on Amazon1981
The Dragon of Og
Buy on Amazon1981
The Valiant Chatti-Maker
Buy on Amazon1983
Four Dolls
Buy on Amazon1983
Tottie
Buy on Amazon1983
Thursday's Children
Buy on Amazon1984
The Tale Of The Tales
Buy on Amazon1985
Fu-Dog
Buy on Amazon1989
Coromandel Sea Change
Buy on Amazon1991
Great Grandfather's House
Buy on Amazon1992
Listen to the Nightingale
Buy on Amazon1992
Pippa Passes
Buy on Amazon1994
The Little Chair
Buy on Amazon1996
Premlata and the Festival of Lights
Buy on Amazon1997
Cockcrow To Starlight
Buy on Amazon1997
Cromartie Vs the God Shiva
Buy on Amazon1997
Gypsy Girl
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Black Narcissus (1939), 2. The River (1946), 3. A Candle for St. Jude (1948), 4. A Breath of Air (1950), 5. The Mousewife (1951), and 50 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Rumer Godden contains 55 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Rumer Godden. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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