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
A Fortunate Madness
Buy on Amazon1974
A Woman Like That
Buy on Amazon1977
Children of Power
Buy on Amazon1979
Miracle Play
Buy on Amazon1982
Queen of Hearts
Buy on Amazon1986
Dreaming Of Heroes
Buy on Amazon1986
A Country of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1989
Daughters of the New World
Buy on Amazon1992
The Train Home
Buy on Amazon1993
The Visiting Physician
Buy on Amazon1996
Plum & Jaggers
Buy on Amazon2000
A Student of Living Things
Buy on Amazon2006
You Are the Love of My Life
Buy on Amazon2012
More News Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Fortunate Madness (1974), 2. A Woman Like That (1977), 3. Children of Power (1979), 4. Miracle Play (1982), 5. Queen of Hearts (1986), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Susan Richards Shreve contains 14 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Susan Richards Shreve. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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