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
Anagrams
Buy on Amazon1986
A Gate at the Stairs
Buy on Amazon2009
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
Buy on Amazon2023
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?
Buy on Amazon1994
Vissi d'Arte
Buy on Amazon2014
Real Estate
Buy on Amazon2016
Self-Help
Buy on Amazon1985
Like Life
Buy on Amazon1990
Birds of America: Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Bark
Buy on Amazon2014
I Know Some Things
Buy on Amazon1992
See What Can Be Done
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Anagrams (1986), 2. A Gate at the Stairs (2009), 3. I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home (2023), 4. Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? (1994), 5. Vissi d'Arte (2014), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lorrie Moore contains 14 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lorrie Moore. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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