| 2025 | The Many Lives of Anne Frank | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2025 | The Many Lives of Anne Frank | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Edgar Allan Poe Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Best Critical/Biographical | |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Anthony Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Best Critical/Nonfiction Work | |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography | |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Macavity Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Best Nonfiction/Critical | |
| 2017 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Biography | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Bram Stoker Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Biography | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |