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
My Present Age
Buy on Amazon1984
Homesick
Buy on Amazon1989
August Into Winter
Buy on Amazon2021
Dancock's Dance
Buy on Amazon1996
I Had A Job I Liked. Once: A Play
Buy on Amazon1992
Man Descending: Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon1982
The Trouble With Heroes and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1983
Things As They Are?
Buy on Amazon1992
Daddy Lenin and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Journey Prize Anthology
Buy on Amazon1993
Turn of the Story: Canadian Short Fiction on the Eve of the Millennium
Buy on Amazon1999
Sundog Highway
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. My Present Age (1984), 2. Homesick (1989), 3. August Into Winter (2021), 4. Dancock's Dance (1996), 5. I Had A Job I Liked. Once: A Play (1992), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Guy Vanderhaeghe contains 12 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Guy Vanderhaeghe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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