| 2024 | Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize Project source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | |
| 2023 | Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2023 | Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Thrown | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2014 | Thrown | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Thrown | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |