| 2022 | The Fifth Act | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2021 | Red Dress in Black and White | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2020 | Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Waiting for Eden | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Places And Names: On War, Revolution, And Returning | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | Waiting for Eden | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Literary Fiction | |
| 2017 | Dark at the Crossing | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | Dark at the Crossing | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2017 | Dark At The Crossing | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | Dark at the Crossing | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2016 | Green on Blue | Dayton Literary Peace Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Green on Blue | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |