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
Light of My Heart
Buy on Amazon1984
From This Day Forward
Buy on Amazon1985
It Ain't Always Easy
Buy on Amazon1990
Oh, Those Harper Girls!, Or, Young and Dangerous
Buy on Amazon1992
Gideon and the Mummy Professor
Buy on Amazon1993
The Cave
Buy on Amazon1994
In the Kaiser's Clutch
Buy on Amazon1995
The Great Turkey Walk
Buy on Amazon1998
The Lighthouse Mermaid
Buy on Amazon1998
Man of the Family
Buy on Amazon1999
The Boxer
Buy on Amazon2000
Playing with Fire
Buy on Amazon2001
The 7th Knot
Buy on Amazon2003
Gilbert & Sullivan Set Me Free
Buy on Amazon2003
Exiled: Memoirs of a Camel
Buy on Amazon2004
Worlds Apart
Buy on Amazon2005
Born for Adventure
Buy on Amazon2007
Fortune's Fool
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Light of My Heart (1984), 2. From This Day Forward (1985), 3. It Ain't Always Easy (1990), 4. Oh, Those Harper Girls!, Or, Young and Dangerous (1992), 5. Gideon and the Mummy Professor (1993), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kathleen Karr contains 18 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kathleen Karr. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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