| 2015 | Epitaph | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2015 | Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Fiction | |
| 2015 | Epitaph: A Novel Of The O.K. Corral | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Genre Fiction | |
| 2015 | Epitaph | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2013 | Doc | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Doc | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2011 | Doc | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2010 | Dreamers of the Day | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |