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
Cabbages and Kings
Buy on Amazon1904
The Gift of the Magi
Buy on Amazon1905
A Retrieved Reformation
Buy on Amazon1903
The Coming-Out of Maggie
Buy on Amazon1903
The Brief Debut Of Tildy
Buy on Amazon1904
The Cop and the Anthem
Buy on Amazon1904
A Service of Love
Buy on Amazon1905
The Furnished Room
Buy on Amazon1906
Lost On Dress Parade
Buy on Amazon1906
After 20 Years
Buy on Amazon1906
The Ransom of Red Chief
Buy on Amazon1907
The Last Leaf
Buy on Amazon1907
Witches' Loaves
Buy on Amazon1910
Heart of the West
Buy on Amazon1907
The Gentle Grafter
Buy on Amazon1908
Options
Buy on Amazon1909
Roads of Destiny
Buy on Amazon1909
Let Me Feel Your Pulse
Buy on Amazon1910
Whirligigs
Buy on Amazon1910
Sixes and Sevens
Buy on Amazon1916
Waifs and Strays
Buy on Amazon1917
The Best of O. Henry
Buy on Amazon1929
More O. Henry
Buy on Amazon1933
Stories by O. Henry
Buy on Amazon1965
Rolling Stones and Poems
Buy on Amazon2008
The Selected Stories of O. Henry
Buy on Amazon2017
Postscripts
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cabbages and Kings (1904), 2. The Gift of the Magi (1905), 3. A Retrieved Reformation (1903), 4. The Coming-Out of Maggie (1903), 5. The Brief Debut Of Tildy (1904), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by O. Henry contains 27 books. The series began in 1904 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by O. Henry. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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