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
Then She Found Me
Buy on Amazon1990
The Way Men Act
Buy on Amazon1992
Isabel's Bed
Buy on Amazon1995
The Inn at Lake Devine
Buy on Amazon1998
The Ladies' Man
Buy on Amazon1998
The Dearly Departed
Buy on Amazon2001
The Pursuit of Alice Thrift
Buy on Amazon2003
My Latest Grievance
Buy on Amazon2006
The Family Man
Buy on Amazon2009
The View from Penthouse B
Buy on Amazon2013
On Turpentine Lane
Buy on Amazon2017
Good Riddance
Buy on Amazon2019
Rachel to the Rescue
Buy on Amazon2020
Ms. Demeanor
Buy on Amazon2022
Every Tom, Dick & Harry
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Then She Found Me (1990), 2. The Way Men Act (1992), 3. Isabel's Bed (1995), 4. The Inn at Lake Devine (1998), 5. The Ladies' Man (1998), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Elinor Lipman contains 15 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Elinor Lipman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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