*blink* Well, I just learned from Wikipedia that the book I read as _Anne of Windy Poplars_ was published under a different title in the UK. But, yes, that one has a lot of standalone charm and intertwining plotlines which are unique to it -- rather like _Rainbow Valley_, which I also enjoy. If I actually want Anne as a character, though, I'd read _Anne of Green Gables_ followed by _Anne of the Island_ (and then, I don't know, fanfic happens?), plus maybe _Rilla of Ingleside_, which is actually a proper sequel to Anne's story.