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
Mama
Buy on Amazon1987
Disappearing Acts
Buy on Amazon1989
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Buy on Amazon1996
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Buy on Amazon2000
The Interruption of Everything
Buy on Amazon2003
Who Asked You?
Buy on Amazon2013
I Almost Forgot About You
Buy on Amazon2016
It's Not All Downhill from Here
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Mama (1987), 2. Disappearing Acts (1989), 3. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1996), 4. A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2000), 5. The Interruption of Everything (2003), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Terry McMillan contains 8 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Terry McMillan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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