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
Hacienda
Buy on Amazon1934
Noon Wine
Buy on Amazon1937
Downward Path to Wisdom
Buy on Amazon1939
The Flower of Flowers
Buy on Amazon1950
The Days Before
Buy on Amazon1952
A Wreath for the Gamekeeper
Buy on Amazon1959
Ship of Fools
Buy on Amazon1962
Gracious Greatness
Buy on Amazon1964
The Never-Ending Wrong
Buy on Amazon1977
Old Mortality
Buy on Amazon1988
The Grave
Buy on Amazon2013
The Cracked Looking-Glass
Buy on Amazon2018
Flowering Judas and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1935
The Leaning Tower And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1944
The Old Order
Buy on Amazon1955
The Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1965
Collected Essays and Occasional Writings
Buy on Amazon1973
Uncollected Early Prose
Buy on Amazon1993
Katherine Anne Porter's Poetry
Buy on Amazon1996
Collected Stories and Other Writings
Buy on Amazon2008
The Classic Collection of Katherine Anne Porter
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hacienda (1934), 2. Noon Wine (1937), 3. Downward Path to Wisdom (1939), 4. The Flower of Flowers (1950), 5. The Days Before (1952), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Katherine Anne Porter contains 21 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Katherine Anne Porter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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