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100 Essential New England Books

• Housekeeping: A Novel by Marilynne Robinson (Boston Globe, #7)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• Middlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (2006 Edition)
• The Bridge on the Drina (Phoenix Fiction Series) by Ivo Andric (2006/2008 Edition)
• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (2006/2008 Edition)
• Under the Skin: A Novel by Michel Faber (2006/2008 Edition)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2006/2008 Edition)
• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (2006/2008 Edition)
• Heart of Darkness (English Library) by Joseph Conrad (2006/2008 Edition)

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

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2009, No 981, Age 12 and over)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (37)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (37)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (1986)
• Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (1997)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2004)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel (Non-fiction, 1999)
• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (Fiction, 1999)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Social Sciences, 2004)
• Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (Social Sciences, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot ( Feel Good Books, 1998)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (What Ails you?, 2006)
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (What Makes a Family?, 2008)
• The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama ( Change Your World, 2010)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

• Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! by Christen Haden (2009)

ALA Stonewall Book Award Nominee

• Middlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (2003)
• A Seahorse Year by Stacey D'Erasmo (2005)

Alex Award

• Crow Lake (Today Show Book Club #7) by Mary Lawson (2003)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2004)
• Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Lynne Cox (2005)
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (2006)

Amazon's Best Books of the Year: 2009

• Columbine by Dave Cullen (#69)

Ambassador Book Award

• Middlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (Fiction, 2003)
• American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird (Biography/Autobiography, 2006)

American Book Award

• The Unquiet Earth: A Novel by Denise Giardina (1993)

American Library Association Notable Book, 1981

• Housekeeping: A Novel by Marilynne Robinson

Anthony Award Nominee

• Blue Blood by Edward Conlon (Non-Fiction, 2005)

Arthur C. Clarke Award

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (1987)

Arthur Ross Book Award

• Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet by James Mann (Honorable mention, 2005)

Aurora Award Shortlist

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (1986)

Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award

• The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner (2009, second place)

BBC's Big Read

• Katherine by Anya Seton (Best loved novel, 2003, No 95)
• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (Best loved novel, 2003, No 131)
• Heart of Darkness (English Library) by Joseph Conrad (Best loved novel, 2003, No 158)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Ahab's Wife: Or, The Star-Gazer: A Novel by Sena Jeter Naslund ( Adult Honor Book, 2000)
• Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain by Michael Paterniti ( Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2001)
• Population: 485 (P.S.) by Michael Perry ( Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2003)
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2006)
• The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece by Jonathan Harr ( Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2006)
• The March: A Novel by E.L. Doctorow ( Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2006)
• The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova ( Adult Fiction Winner, 2006)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2004)

Booker Prize Longlist

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2003)

Booker Prize Shortlist

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (1986)

Booklist Top 10 Craft & Hobby Books: 2007

• Knit Kimono: 18 Designs with Simple Shapes by Vicki Square
• DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape by Jennifer Stafford

Books for a Better Life Award

• My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor (2008)

Books in Canada First Novel Award

• Crow Lake (Today Show Book Club #7) by Mary Lawson (2002)

Borges' A Personal Library

• Heart of Darkness (English Library) by Joseph Conrad

British Book Award

• Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel (Book of the Year, 1997)

Canada Reads Nominee

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (2002)

Christopher Award

• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (2006)

Colorado Book Award

• Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer (2004)

Combat des livres

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (selection, 2004)

Commonwealth Writers' Prize

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (Best Book, Caribbean and Canada Region, 1987)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Best First Book, 2004)

Crossword Prize

• Sacred Games: A Novel by Vikram Chandra (English-language fiction, 2006)

CWA

• Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (Ellis Peters Historical Award, 2007)
• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (Silver Dagger, 1994)

Dilys Award

• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (1994)

Duff Cooper Prize

• American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird (2008)

Edgar Award Nominee

• A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger (Fact Crime, 2007)
• Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz (Fact Crime, 2007)
• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (Novel, 1994)

Exclusive Books Boeke Prize

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2004)

Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time

• In Trouble Again: A Journey Between Orinoco and the Amazon by Redmond O'Hanlon (044)
• Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica by Sara Wheeler (082)

Florida Teens Read

• The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Jeannette Walls (2007-2008)

Galaxy British Book Award

• The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson (2009, shortlist)
• The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama (2009, shortlist)

Gaylactic Spectrum

• Was by Geoff Ryman (Hall of Fame, 2002)

Gaylactic Spectrum Nominee

• Son of a Witch: A Novel (Wicked Years) by Gregory Maguire (Novel, 2006)

Glasnyckeln

• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (1993)
• Jar City: A Thriller (Reykjavik Thriller) by Arnaldur Indriðason (2002)

Governor General's Literary Award

• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (Fiction, 1985)

Great Lakes Book Award

• Middlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (Fiction, 2003)

Great Lakes Book Award Finalist

• Population: 485 (P.S.) by Michael Perry (General Nonfiction, 2003)

Guardian 1000

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Comedy)
• Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (Crime)
• Middlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (Family and self)
• The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• The Children of Men by P.D. James (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Under the Skin: A Novel by Michel Faber (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Heart of Darkness (English Library) by Joseph Conrad (War and travel)

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