Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Buster Midnight's Cafe" (1990) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Buster Midnight's Cafe
1990
The Persian Pickle Club
1995
Prayers for Sale
1997
The Diary of Mattie Spenser
1997
Alice's Tulips
2000
The Chili Queen
2002
New Mercies
2005
Tallgrass
2007
Whiter Than Snow
2010
The Bride's House
2011
The Quilt Walk
2012
True Sisters
2012
Fallen Women
2013
Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky
2014
A Quilt for Christmas
2014
The Last Midwife
2015
Hardscrabble
2018
The Patchwork Bride
2018
Someplace to Call Home
2019
Westering Women
2020
Little Souls
2022
Tenmile
2022
Where Coyotes Howl
2023
Tough Luck
2025
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure