| 2025 | King of Kings | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, a Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2025 | King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution : A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Non-Fiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution : A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2020 | The Quiet Americans | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Lawrence in Arabia | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography | |
| 2014 | Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2013 | Lawrence In Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly And The Making Of The Modern Middle East | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2013 | Lawrence in Arabia | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2013 | Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Biography | |
| 2013 | Lawrence In Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly And The Making Of The Modern Middle East | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | Lawrence in Arabia | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2013 | Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |