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
Leaving Atlanta
Buy on Amazon2002
The Untelling
Buy on Amazon2005
Silver Sparrow
Buy on Amazon2011
An American Marriage
Buy on Amazon2018
Half Light
Buy on Amazon2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Leaving Atlanta (2002), 2. The Untelling (2005), 3. Silver Sparrow (2011), 4. An American Marriage (2018), 5. Half Light (2020), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tayari Jones contains 6 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tayari Jones. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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