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
Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed
Buy on Amazon1969
Fancy Strut
Buy on Amazon1973
Black Mountain Breakdown
Buy on Amazon1980
Oral History
Buy on Amazon1983
Family Linen
Buy on Amazon1985
Fair and Tender Ladies
Buy on Amazon1988
The Devil's Dream
Buy on Amazon1992
Saving Grace
Buy on Amazon1995
The Last Girls
Buy on Amazon2002
On Agate Hill
Buy on Amazon2006
Guests on Earth
Buy on Amazon2013
Silver Alert
Buy on Amazon2023
The Christmas Letters
Buy on Amazon1996
Blue Marlin
Buy on Amazon2020
Cakewalk
Buy on Amazon1981
Me and My Baby View the Eclipse
Buy on Amazon1990
News of the Spirit
Buy on Amazon1997
Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed (1969), 2. Fancy Strut (1973), 3. Black Mountain Breakdown (1980), 4. Oral History (1983), 5. Family Linen (1985), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lee Smith contains 18 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lee Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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