| 2025 | John Lewis: A Life | Pulitzer Prize (Biography and History) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2025 | John Lewis | Dayton Literary Peace Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | John Lewis: A Life | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Biography | |
| 2024 | John Lewis | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2024 | John Lewis: A Life | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Biography & Memoir | |
| 2024 | John Lewis | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | John Lewis | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | John Lewis: A Life | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 20 | |
| 2016 | Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Calvin Coolidge | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |