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
Sarah Canary
Buy on Amazon1991
The War of the Roses
Buy on Amazon1991
The Sweetheart Season
Buy on Amazon1996
Sister Noon
Buy on Amazon2001
The Jane Austen Book Club
Buy on Amazon2004
Wit's End / The Case of the Imaginary Detective
Buy on Amazon2008
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Buy on Amazon2013
Booth
Buy on Amazon2022
The Faithful Companion at Forty (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1987
Standing Room Only (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Pelican Bar (in What I Didn't See)
Buy on Amazon2009
Booth's Ghost
Buy on Amazon2010
Younger Women
Buy on Amazon2011
Artificial Things
Buy on Amazon1986
Black Glass
Buy on Amazon1998
What I Didn't See
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sarah Canary (1991), 2. The War of the Roses (1991), 3. The Sweetheart Season (1996), 4. Sister Noon (2001), 5. The Jane Austen Book Club (2004), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Karen Joy Fowler contains 16 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Karen Joy Fowler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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