| 2023 | El pulpo se escapa | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Board & Picture Books | |
| 2023 | El pulpo se escapa | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Los mejores libros en español | |
| 2017 | Do Not Become Alarmed | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Crime | |
| 2013 | The Apprentices | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2011 | The Apothecary | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2011 | The Apothecary | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2009 | Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It: Stories | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2009 | Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2006 | A Family Daughter | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 50 | |