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 Indifferent Children
Buy on Amazon1947
Sybil
Buy on Amazon1952
Law for the Lion
Buy on Amazon1953
The Great World and Timothy Colt
Buy on Amazon1957
Venus in Sparta
Buy on Amazon1958
Pursuit of the Prodigal
Buy on Amazon1959
The House of Five Talents
Buy on Amazon1960
Watchfires
Buy on Amazon1960
Portrait in Brownstone
Buy on Amazon1962
The Rector of Justin
Buy on Amazon1964
The Embezzler
Buy on Amazon1966
World of Profit
Buy on Amazon1969
I Come As a Thief
Buy on Amazon1972
The Book Class
Buy on Amazon1974
The Dark Lady
Buy on Amazon1977
The Country Cousin
Buy on Amazon1978
The House of the Prophet
Buy on Amazon1980
The Cat and the King
Buy on Amazon1981
Exit Lady Masham
Buy on Amazon1983
Honorable Men
Buy on Amazon1985
Diary of a Yuppie
Buy on Amazon1986
Fellow Passengers
Buy on Amazon1988
The Golden Calves
Buy on Amazon1988
Lady of Situations
Buy on Amazon1990
The Education of Oscar Fairfax
Buy on Amazon1995
Her Infinite Variety
Buy on Amazon2000
The Scarlet Letters
Buy on Amazon2003
East Side Story
Buy on Amazon2004
The Headmaster's Dilemma
Buy on Amazon2007
Last of the Old Guard
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Indifferent Children (1947), 2. Sybil (1952), 3. Law for the Lion (1953), 4. The Great World and Timothy Colt (1957), 5. Venus in Sparta (1958), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Louis Auchincloss contains 30 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Louis Auchincloss. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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