Do you prefer reading standalone books or books that are part of a series?

I was having a conversation with my mom the other day about how I seem to have always been a series type of person. While yes, I enjoy countless standalone books, I don’t find anything quite as captivating as a series with a really great plot line. I always love finding out what happens next to the characters!

Which do you prefer, a book that you can read on its own, or a book that is part of a chronological series? What about books that are part of a collection, but don’t have to be read in any particular order?