| 2024 | The World and All That It Holds | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The World and All That It Holds | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2023 | The World and All That It Holds | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2019 | My Parents | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Making of Zombie Wars | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Book Of My Lives | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Autobiography | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Culture | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Non-Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2013 | The Book of My Lives | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2010 | The Lazarus Project | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Love and Obstacles | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Love and Obstacles | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Vulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |