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
Running Scared
Buy on Amazon1964
Love Among the Mashed Potatoes
Buy on Amazon1978
Who Took Toby Rinaldi? / Snatched / Snatch
Buy on Amazon1980
Safekeeping
Buy on Amazon1985
A World Too Wide
Buy on Amazon1987
Exits and Entrances
Buy on Amazon1988
Merely Players
Buy on Amazon1988
The Brave
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Running Scared (1964), 2. Love Among the Mashed Potatoes (1978), 3. Who Took Toby Rinaldi? / Snatched / Snatch (1980), 4. Safekeeping (1985), 5. A World Too Wide (1987), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gregory Mcdonald contains 8 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gregory Mcdonald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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