Awards in your library

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Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson (2006 Edition)
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (2006/2008 Edition)
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (2006/2008 Edition)
Neuromancer by William Gibson (2006/2008 Edition)

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

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (2009, No 685, Age 8 and over)

1952 Astounding/Analog Science Fiction and Fact All-Time Poll

The Green Hills Of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein (8)
Beyond This Horizon by Robert A. Heinlein (25)
The Weapon Makers by A. E. Van Vogt (26)

1956 Astounding/Analog Science Fiction and Fact All-Time Poll

The Green Hills Of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein (17)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (4)
Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (11)
Ringworld by Larry Niven (12)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (22)
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (28)
Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein (30)
The Door into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein (36)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Fantasy Novel

Glory Road by Robert A. Heinlein (17)
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, Book 1) by Piers Anthony (18)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (5)
Ringworld by Larry Niven (9)
Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (16)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (21)
Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein (24)
The Door into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein (29)
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (38)
Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein (44)

ABA ABBY Winner

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Children's, 1999)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

Relic (Pendergast, Book 1) by Douglas Preston (1996)
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (1997)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1999)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)

ALA Notable Children's Book

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (1997)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1999)
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger (1999)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared M. Diamond (Non-fiction, 1999)
In Code: A Mathematical Journey by Sarah Flannery (Science & Technology, 2004)
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger (Science & Technology, 2004)
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond (History & Cultures, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Relic (Pendergast, Book 1) by Douglas Preston ( Page Turners -- Adult Novels for Teens, 2000)
Masada: The Last Fortress by Gloria D. Miklowitz ( War: Conflict and Consequences, 2002)
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein ( Simply Science Fiction, 2004)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Fantasy! Cartooning by Ben Caldwell (2006)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)

Anthony Award

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (Young Adult, 2004)

Apollo Award

Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (1973)

Arthur C. Clarke Award

Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1) by Neal Stephenson (2004)

Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist

The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer (Bantam Spectra Book) by Neal Stephenson (1996)
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson (2000)
Pattern Recognition by William Gibson (2004)

Barry Award nominee

Full Dark House (Bryant & May Mysteries) by Christopher Fowler (British Crime Novel, 2004)
Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly (Thriller, 2005)

BBC's Big Read

His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman (Best loved novel, 2003, No 03)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 22)
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 93)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (1996)

Birmingham Cable Children's Book Award

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1997)

Book Sense Book of the Year

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt ( Adult Nonfiction Winner, 2006)
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss ( Children's Literature Honor Book, 2007)

Bram Stoker Award

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (Work for Young Readers, 2003)

Bram Stoker Award Nominee

An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural by James Randi (Non-Fiction, 1995)

British Book Award

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (Children's Book of the Year, 1997)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Children's Book of the Year, 1998)
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss (Book of the Year, 2004)

British Fantasy Award

Full Dark House (Bryant & May Mysteries) by Christopher Fowler (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2004)
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, Book 1) by Piers Anthony (August Derleth Fantasy, Best Novel, 1978)

British Fantasy Award Nominee

A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4) by George R. R. Martin (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2006)

British Science Fiction Association Award

Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner (1969)

British Science Fiction Association Award Shortlist

Neuromancer by William Gibson (1984)
Count Zero by William Gibson (1986)
Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1990)
Pattern Recognition by William Gibson (2003)
Have Spacesuit-Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein (BSFA Fiftieth Anniversary Award - Best Novel of 1958)

Business Week Top Ten Books of the Year

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

Carnegie Medal

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (1995)

Carnegie Medal Nominee

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2003)

Carnegie Medal Shortlist

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1997)

Carnegie of Carnegies

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman (2007)

A Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan

Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox by G.K. Chesterton

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared M. Diamond (Nonfiction, Gold, 1997)
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond (Nonfiction, Silver, 2005)

CounterPunch's Top 100 [and a few more] Non-fiction Works of the 20th Century

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Great Minds Series) by John Maynard Keynes

Dilys Award

Booked to Die (Cliff Janeway Novels) by John Dunning (1993)

Ditmar Award

Ringworld by Larry Niven (International Fiction, 1972)
Neuromancer by William Gibson (International Fiction, 1985)

ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award

Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J. P. Moreland (Reference Works/Commentaries, 2004)

Edgar Award Nominee

The Bookman's Wake (Cliff Janeway Novels) by John Dunning (Novel, 1996)

Emperor Norton Award

Lurulu (The Sequel to Ports of Call) by Jack Vance (2005)

FCBG Children's Book Award

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Overall winner and Longer Novel Category, 1997)

forbes.com Top Ten Books of the Year

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know

Gandalf

A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, Book 1) by Piers Anthony (Book-Length Fantasy, 1978)

Garden State Book Award

Relic (Pendergast, Book 1) by Douglas Preston (Teen Fiction Grades 9-12, 1998)
Mount Dragon by Douglas Preston (Teen Fiction Grades 9-12, 1999)

Guardian 1000

The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Neuromancer by William Gibson (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Ringworld by Larry Niven (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson (War and travel)

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