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
Buster Midnight's Cafe
Buy on Amazon1990
The Persian Pickle Club
Buy on Amazon1995
Prayers for Sale
Buy on Amazon1997
The Diary of Mattie Spenser
Buy on Amazon1997
Alice's Tulips
Buy on Amazon2000
The Chili Queen
Buy on Amazon2002
New Mercies
Buy on Amazon2005
Tallgrass
Buy on Amazon2007
Whiter Than Snow
Buy on Amazon2010
The Bride's House
Buy on Amazon2011
The Quilt Walk
Buy on Amazon2012
True Sisters
Buy on Amazon2012
Fallen Women
Buy on Amazon2013
Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky
Buy on Amazon2014
A Quilt for Christmas
Buy on Amazon2014
The Last Midwife
Buy on Amazon2015
Hardscrabble
Buy on Amazon2018
The Patchwork Bride
Buy on Amazon2018
Someplace to Call Home
Buy on Amazon2019
Westering Women
Buy on Amazon2020
Little Souls
Buy on Amazon2022
Tenmile
Buy on Amazon2022
Where Coyotes Howl
Buy on Amazon2023
Tough Luck
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Buster Midnight's Cafe (1990), 2. The Persian Pickle Club (1995), 3. Prayers for Sale (1997), 4. The Diary of Mattie Spenser (1997), 5. Alice's Tulips (2000), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sandra Dallas contains 24 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sandra Dallas. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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