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 Picturegoers
Buy on Amazon1960
Ginger, You're Barmy
Buy on Amazon1962
The British Museum Is Falling Down
Buy on Amazon1965
Out of the Shelter
Buy on Amazon1970
How Far Can You Go?
Buy on Amazon1980
Paradise News
Buy on Amazon1991
Therapy
Buy on Amazon1995
Surprised by Summer
Buy on Amazon1996
Thinks . . .
Buy on Amazon2001
Author, Author
Buy on Amazon2004
Deaf Sentence
Buy on Amazon2008
A Man of Parts
Buy on Amazon2011
Home Truths
Buy on Amazon1999
The Writing Game
Buy on Amazon1991
Secret Thoughts
Buy on Amazon2011
The Man Who Wouldn't Get Up and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
Scenes of Academic Life
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Picturegoers (1960), 2. Ginger, You're Barmy (1962), 3. The British Museum Is Falling Down (1965), 4. Out of the Shelter (1970), 5. How Far Can You Go? (1980), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Lodge contains 17 books. The series began in 1960 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Lodge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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