| 2020 | Parkland | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Parkland | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Parkland: Birth of a Movement | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2019 | Parkland: Birth Of A Movement | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Parkland | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Parkland: Birth of a Movement | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Parkland: Birth of a Movement | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Social Sciences | |
| 2010 | Columbine | Edgar Allan Poe Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Best Fact Crime | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Current Interest | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | Columbine | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2009 | Columbine | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |