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
Revolutionary Road
Buy on Amazon1961
A Special Providence
Buy on Amazon1969
Disturbing the Peace
Buy on Amazon1975
The Easter Parade
Buy on Amazon1976
A Good School
Buy on Amazon1978
Young Hearts Crying
Buy on Amazon1984
Cold Spring Harbor
Buy on Amazon1986
Castles of Gold & Dust
Buy on Amazon1996
Allen Tombes - Fire from Water
Buy on Amazon2019
Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
Buy on Amazon1962
Liars in Love
Buy on Amazon1981
The Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2001
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Revolutionary Road (1961), 2. A Special Providence (1969), 3. Disturbing the Peace (1975), 4. The Easter Parade (1976), 5. A Good School (1978), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Yates contains 12 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Yates. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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