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
Windy McPherson's Son
Buy on Amazon1916
Marching Men
Buy on Amazon1917
Poor White
Buy on Amazon1920
Many Marriages
Buy on Amazon1922
The Teller's Tales
Buy on Amazon1924
A Meeting South
Buy on Amazon1925
Dark Laughter
Buy on Amazon1926
Alice and The Lost Novel
Buy on Amazon1929
Hello Towns!
Buy on Amazon1929
Nearer the Grass Roots
Buy on Amazon1929
Perhaps Women
Buy on Amazon1931
Beyond Desire
Buy on Amazon1932
No Swank
Buy on Amazon1934
Home Town
Buy on Amazon1940
Mid American Chants
Buy on Amazon1918
Winesburg, Ohio
Buy on Amazon1919
The Egg and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1921
The Triumph of the Egg
Buy on Amazon1921
Horses and Men
Buy on Amazon1923
Death in the Woods and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1924
Plays: Winesburg and Others
Buy on Amazon1937
Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon1945
The Portable Sherwood Anderson
Buy on Amazon1949
Early Writings
Buy on Amazon1989
Certain Things Last
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Windy McPherson's Son (1916), 2. Marching Men (1917), 3. Poor White (1920), 4. Many Marriages (1922), 5. The Teller's Tales (1924), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sherwood Anderson contains 25 books. The series began in 1916 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sherwood Anderson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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