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
If Morning Ever Comes
Buy on Amazon1964
The Tin Can Tree
Buy on Amazon1965
A Slipping-Down Life
Buy on Amazon1969
The Clock Winder
Buy on Amazon1972
Celestial Navigation
Buy on Amazon1974
Searching for Caleb
Buy on Amazon1975
Earthly Possessions
Buy on Amazon1977
Morgan's Passing
Buy on Amazon1980
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
Buy on Amazon1982
The Accidental Tourist
Buy on Amazon1985
Breathing Lessons
Buy on Amazon1988
Saint Maybe
Buy on Amazon1991
Ladder of Years
Buy on Amazon1995
A Patchwork Planet
Buy on Amazon1998
Back When We Were Grownups
Buy on Amazon2001
The Amateur Marriage
Buy on Amazon2004
Digging to America
Buy on Amazon2006
Noah's Compass
Buy on Amazon2009
The Beginner's Goodbye
Buy on Amazon2012
A Spool of Blue Thread
Buy on Amazon2015
Clock Dance
Buy on Amazon2018
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Buy on Amazon2020
French Braid
Buy on Amazon2022
Three Days in June
Buy on Amazon2025
Half-truths and Semi-miracles
Buy on Amazon2018
Teenage Wasteland
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. If Morning Ever Comes (1964), 2. The Tin Can Tree (1965), 3. A Slipping-Down Life (1969), 4. The Clock Winder (1972), 5. Celestial Navigation (1974), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anne Tyler contains 26 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anne Tyler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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