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
The Aerodynamics of Pork
Buy on Amazon1985
Ease
Buy on Amazon1986
Kansas in August
Buy on Amazon1988
Facing the Tank
Buy on Amazon1989
Little Bits Of Baby
Buy on Amazon1989
The Cat Sanctuary
Buy on Amazon1990
The Facts of Life
Buy on Amazon1995
Tree Surgery for Beginners
Buy on Amazon1997
The Scarlet Boy (With: Tom Wakefield)
Buy on Amazon1998
Rough Music
Buy on Amazon2000
A Sweet Obscurity
Buy on Amazon2003
Friendly Fire
Buy on Amazon2005
Notes from an Exhibition
Buy on Amazon2007
The Whole Day Through
Buy on Amazon2009
A Perfectly Good Man
Buy on Amazon2012
A Place Called Winter
Buy on Amazon2015
Take Nothing With You
Buy on Amazon2018
Mother's Boy
Buy on Amazon2022
Secret Lives
Buy on Amazon1994
Gentleman's Relish
Buy on Amazon2009
Dangerous Pleasures
Buy on Amazon2016
Three Decades of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Aerodynamics of Pork (1985), 2. Ease (1986), 3. Kansas in August (1988), 4. Facing the Tank (1989), 5. Little Bits Of Baby (1989), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patrick Gale contains 22 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patrick Gale. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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