Awards in your library

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"L. A. Times" Book award nominee

• Open Season (A Joe Pickett Novel) by C. J. Box

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2006/2008 Edition)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

• The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, No 801, Age 12 and over)
• Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, Ages 8↑)
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (2009, Ages 8↑)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

• Ringworld by Larry Niven (12)
• To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga, Book 1) by Philip Jose Farmer (17)
• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (20)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Fantasy Novel

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2)
• The Chronicles of Narnia (Box Set) by C. S. Lewis (26)
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (33)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

• Ringworld by Larry Niven (9)
• The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven (13)
• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (25)
• To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga, Book 1) by Philip Jose Farmer (27)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (23)
• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (91)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (22)
• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (91)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (1973)
• The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven (1974)
• The Sword of Shannara: (#1) by Terry Brooks (1977)
• Night Shift by Stephen King (1978)
• The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan (1991)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults Nominee

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2003)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (Arts & Humanities, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• Sphere by Michael Crichton ( Page Turners -- Adult Novels for Teens, 2000)
• The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
• Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, Book 2) by David Brin ( Simply Science Fiction, 2004)
• It (Signet Books) by Stephen King ( All Kinds of Creepy, 2005)

Anthony Award

• Open Season (A Joe Pickett Novel) by C. J. Box (Best First Novel, 2002)

Arthur C. Clarke Award

• Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan (2008)

Balrog

• Night Shift by Stephen King (Collection/Anthology, 1980)

Balrog Nominee

• Night Shift by Stephen King (Collection/Anthology, 1979)

Barry Award

• Open Season (A Joe Pickett Novel) by C. J. Box (First Novel, 2002)

Barry Award nominee

• Map of Bones by James Rollins (Thriller, 2006)

BBC's Big Read

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia) by C. S. Lewis (Best loved novel, 2003, No 09)
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Best loved novel, 2003, No 25)
• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 33)
• It (Signet Books) by Stephen King (Best loved novel, 2003, No 144)

BILBY

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Older Readers, 1997)
• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (older readers, 2007)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (Children's Literature Winner, 2004)
• Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini (Children's Lit. Honor Book, 2006)

Bram Stoker Nominee

• Needful Things: The Last Castle Rock Story by Stephen King (Superior Achievement in a Novel, 1991)
• Langoliers by Stephen King (Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, 1990)

British Fantasy Award

• It (Signet Books) by Stephen King (August Derleth Fantasy, Best Novel, 1987)

British Science Fiction Association Award

• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (1973)
• The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1991)

British Science Fiction Association Award Shortlist

• Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1990)
• Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan (Novel, 2007)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

• The Confessions of Max Tivoli: A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer (Fiction, Gold, 2004)

Corine Award (Germany) 2003, Readers’ Prize

• Jackdaws by Ken Follett

Ditmar Award

• Ringworld by Larry Niven (International Fiction, 1972)
• The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (International Fiction, 1978)

Edgar Award Nominee

• Open Season (A Joe Pickett Novel) by C. J. Box (First Novel, 2002)
• The Mediterranean Caper (Dirk Pitt) by Clive Cussler (Paperback Original, 1974)

Florida Teens Read

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2006-2007)

Gandalf

• The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (Book, 1978)

Geffen Award

• House Atreides (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 1) by Brian Herbert (Best Translated Science Fiction Book, 2000)
• Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (Best Translated Science Fiction Book, 2006)
• Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Best Translated Science Fiction Book, 2007)

Gigamesh

• The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (Fantasía, Novela, 1985)

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

• Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (Roman étranger, 2008)

Guardian 1000

• The Chronicles of Narnia (Box Set) by C. S. Lewis (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Ringworld by Larry Niven (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

Gumshoe Award

• Open Season (A Joe Pickett Novel) by C. J. Box (First Novel, 2002)

Gumshoe Award nominee

• Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan (Thriller, 2008)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1938)
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1963)

Hugo

• Ringworld by Larry Niven (Novel, 1971)
• To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga, Book 1) by Philip Jose Farmer (Novel, 1972)
• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (Novel, 1974)
• Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, Book 2) by David Brin (Novel, 1984)
• The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga, Book 3) by David Brin (Novel, 1988)
• Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1990)
• Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (Novel, 2006)

Hugo Nominee

• The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven (Novel, 1975)
• Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 3) by Frank Herbert (Novel, 1977)
• Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven (Novel, 1978)
• The Ringworld Engineers (Ringworld) by Larry Niven (Novel, 1981)
• The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1991)
• Brightness Reef (The Uplift Trilogy, Book 1) by David Brin (Novel, 1996)
• The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1998)
• Ilium by Dan Simmons (Novel, 2004)
• Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Novel, 2006)
• The Last Colony by John Scalzi (Novel, 2008)

Iowa Teen Award Nominee

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2007-2008)

Iowa Teen Award Winner

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2007-2008)

James Tiptree, Jr. Award

• Camouflage by Joe Haldeman (2004)

John W. Campbell Memorial Award

• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (1974)

John W. Campbell Memorial Award Finalist

• Star Dragon by Mike Brotherton (2004)
• Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (2006)

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1965)

Locus

• Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (Best Collection, 1986)
• Ringworld by Larry Niven (Best Novel, 1971)
• The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (Fantasy Novel, 1978)
• Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke (Novel, 1974)
• The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Science Fiction Novel, 1998)
• Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, Book 2) by David Brin (SF Novel, 1984)
• The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga, Book 3) by David Brin (SF Novel, 1988)
• Hyperion by Dan Simmons (SF Novel, 1990)
• The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (SF Novel, 1991)
• Ilium by Dan Simmons (SF Novel, 2004)

Locus Award Finalist

• The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman (Science Fiction Novel, 2008)

Locus Nominee

• Ringworld by Larry Niven ( Novel, 1971)
• Spin by Robert Charles Wilson (SF Novel, 2006)
• Old Man's War by John Scalzi (SF Novel, 2006)
• The Last Colony by John Scalzi (SF Novel, 2008, 21)

Locus Poll

• Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan (SF Novel, 2008, 7)

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