| 2017 | The Book of Aron | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Book of Aron | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Book Of Aron: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | The Book of Aron | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | You Think That's Bad: Stories | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2008 | Like You'd Understand, Anyway | The Story Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Short Story Collection | |
| 2007 | Like You’d Understand, Anyway: Stories | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Like You'd Understand, Anyway | Shirley Jackson Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Single-Author Collection | |
| 2007 | Like You'd Understand, Anyway: Stories | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Like You'd Understand, Anyway | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Like You’d Understand, Anyway | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |