| 2017 | Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Science & Technology | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M. | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science & Technology | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M. | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M.: A Story Of Memory, Madness, And Family Secrets | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M. | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Patient HM: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science and technology | |