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
Snow
Buy on Amazon1974
Trailerpark
Buy on Amazon1981
Relation of My Imprisonment
Buy on Amazon1983
Continental Drift
Buy on Amazon1985
Family Life
Buy on Amazon1985
The Book of Jamaica
Buy on Amazon1986
Hamilton Stark
Buy on Amazon1986
Affliction
Buy on Amazon1989
The Sweet Hereafter
Buy on Amazon1991
Rule of the Bone
Buy on Amazon1995
Cloudsplitter
Buy on Amazon1998
The Darling
Buy on Amazon2004
The Reserve
Buy on Amazon2008
Lost Memory of Skin
Buy on Amazon2011
Foregone
Buy on Amazon2021
The Magic Kingdom
Buy on Amazon2022
American Spirits
Buy on Amazon2024
Searching for Survivors
Buy on Amazon1975
The New World
Buy on Amazon1979
Success Stories
Buy on Amazon1986
The Angel on the Roof
Buy on Amazon1999
A Permanent Member of the Family
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Snow (1974), 2. Trailerpark (1981), 3. Relation of My Imprisonment (1983), 4. Continental Drift (1985), 5. Family Life (1985), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Russell Banks contains 22 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Russell Banks. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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