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
Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine
Buy on Amazon1987
Waiting to Vanish
Buy on Amazon1988
Three Legged Horse
Buy on Amazon1989
Something Blue
Buy on Amazon1991
Places to Stay the Night
Buy on Amazon1993
The Properties of Water
Buy on Amazon1995
Ruby
Buy on Amazon1998
The Knitting Circle
Buy on Amazon2006
How I Saved My Father's Life (And Ruined Everything Else)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Red Thread
Buy on Amazon2010
The Obituary Writer
Buy on Amazon2013
An Italian Wife
Buy on Amazon2014
The Book That Matters Most
Buy on Amazon2016
She Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
Buy on Amazon2018
Jude Banks, Superhero
Buy on Amazon2021
The Stolen Child
Buy on Amazon2024
Coney Island Dreams
Buy on Amazon2010
An Ornithologist's Guide to Life
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine (1987), 2. Waiting to Vanish (1988), 3. Three Legged Horse (1989), 4. Something Blue (1991), 5. Places to Stay the Night (1993), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ann Hood contains 18 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ann Hood. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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