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 Weekend with Claude
Buy on Amazon1967
Another Part of the Wood
Buy on Amazon1968
Harriet Said...
Buy on Amazon1972
The Secret Glass
Buy on Amazon1973
The Bottle Factory Outing
Buy on Amazon1974
The Dressmaker
Buy on Amazon1974
Sweet William
Buy on Amazon1975
A Quiet Life
Buy on Amazon1976
Injury Time
Buy on Amazon1977
Young Adolf
Buy on Amazon1978
Winter Garden
Buy on Amazon1980
Watson's Apology
Buy on Amazon1984
Forever England
Buy on Amazon1987
An Awfully Big Adventure
Buy on Amazon1989
The Birthday Boys
Buy on Amazon1991
The Dolphin Connection
Buy on Amazon1991
Something Happened Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1993
Every Man for Himself
Buy on Amazon1996
Master Georgie
Buy on Amazon1998
According to Queeney
Buy on Amazon2001
The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress
Buy on Amazon2007
Claire with Fair Hair
Buy on Amazon2013
Mum and Mr. Armitage
Buy on Amazon1985
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1988
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Weekend with Claude (1967), 2. Another Part of the Wood (1968), 3. Harriet Said... (1972), 4. The Secret Glass (1973), 5. The Bottle Factory Outing (1974), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Beryl Bainbridge contains 24 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Beryl Bainbridge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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