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
Macker's Garden
Buy on Amazon1982
Time Out of Mind
Buy on Amazon1983
Elsewhere
Buy on Amazon1985
Rhetorical Town
Buy on Amazon1985
The Engine of Owl-light
Buy on Amazon1987
The Pride of Parnell Street
Buy on Amazon2007
Dallas Sweetman
Buy on Amazon2008
Old God's Time
Buy on Amazon2023
The Water Colourist
Buy on Amazon1983
Prayers of Sherkin; Boss Grady's Boys
Buy on Amazon1991
The Only True History of Lizzie Finn/the Steward of Christendom/White Woman Street
Buy on Amazon1996
Our Lady of Sligo
Buy on Amazon1998
Hinterland
Buy on Amazon2002
Tales of Ballycumber
Buy on Amazon2009
Whistling PsycheFred and Jane
Buy on Amazon2014
Andersen's English
Buy on Amazon2014
Inherited Boundaries
Buy on Amazon1985
The Pinkening Boy
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Macker's Garden (1982), 2. Time Out of Mind (1983), 3. Elsewhere (1985), 4. Rhetorical Town (1985), 5. The Engine of Owl-light (1987), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sebastian Barry contains 18 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sebastian Barry. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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