Awards in your library

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The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written: The History of Thought from Ancient Times to Today

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (1949)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (2006/2008 Edition)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (2006/2008 Edition)
• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (2006/2008 Edition)
• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (2006/2008 Edition)

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

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (17)

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

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (9)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (15)
• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (41)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Fantasy Novel

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (1)
• DRAGONFLIGHT (DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, NO 1) by ANNE MCCAFFREY (9)
• THE WHITE DRAGON by Anne McCaffrey (23)
• The complete chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (26)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (34)

ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

• Mushishi 1 (Mushishi) by Yuki Urushibara (2008)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond (Non-fiction, 1999)
• Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond (History & Cultures, 2009)
• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)

American Library Association - Notable Books for Adults - Fiction

• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (2006)

Anthony Burgess: 99 Novels

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (1949)

Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist

• Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler (2001)

BBC's Big Read

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (Best loved novel, 2003, No 01)
• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (Best loved novel, 2003, No 08)

BILBY

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (Older Readers, 2002)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2006)

Bram Stoker Award

• The Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman (Illustrated Narrative, 2003)

A Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (Literary Classics)

Colorado Book Award

• Song of the Beast by Carol Berg (2004)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

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

Compton Crook Award Nominee

• Transformation by Carol Berg (2001)

Ditmar Award

• THE WHITE DRAGON by Anne McCaffrey (International Fiction, 1979)

Ditmar Shortlist

• The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (International Fiction, 1981)
• Dawn (Xenogenesis) by Octavia E. Butler (International Fiction, 1989)

Eisner Award

• The Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman (Best Anthology, 2004)

Franz Kafka Prize

• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (2006)

Gandalf

• THE WHITE DRAGON by Anne McCaffrey (Book, 1979)

Geffen Award

• Transformation by Carol Berg (Best Translated Fantasy Book, 2005)

Guardian 1000

• The complete chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

HarperCollins 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien

Hugo

• The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (Novel, 1981)

Hugo Nominee

• Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey (Best Novel, 1972)
• THE WHITE DRAGON by Anne McCaffrey (Best Novel, 1979)

The IAFA William L. Crawford Fantasy Award

• Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop (2000)

International Fantasy Award

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (Fiction, 1957)

James Tiptree, Jr. Award Shortlist

• Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler (1998)

Larry McCaffery's 20th Century Greatest Hits

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (30)

Lionel Gelber Prize

• The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (1990)

The List 100 Best Scottish Books

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell

Locus

• The Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman (Non-Fiction/Art, 2004)
• The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (SF Novel, 1981)

Locus Award

• The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (Best Novel, 1981)

Locus Nominee

• Adulthood Rites (Xenogenesis) by Octavia E. Butler (SF Novel, 1989)

Los Angeles Times Book Prize

• The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.) by Jared M. Diamond (Science and Technology, 1992)

Meilleur Livre Étranger

• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (1972)

Minnesota Book Awards

• The Dubious Hills by Pamela Dean ( Fantasy & Science Fiction, 1995)

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (The Board's List, 13)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (The Reader's List, 4)

National Book Award finalist

• In Search Of History - A Personal Adventure by Theodore H. White (History (Paperback), 1980)
• My Story as Told by Water: Confessions, Druidic Rants, Reflections, Bird-Watchings, Fish-Stalkings, Visions, Songs and P by David James Duncan (Nonfiction, 2001)

National Book Critics Circle Award finalist

• In Search Of History - A Personal Adventure by Theodore H. White (General Nonfiction, 1978)

Nebula

• Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler (Novel, 1999)
• DRAGONFLIGHT (DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, NO 1) by ANNE MCCAFFREY (Novella, 1969)

Nebula Nominee

• The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (Novel, 1980)
• DRAGONFLIGHT (DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, NO 1) by ANNE MCCAFFREY (Novella, 1968)

New York Times Best Books of the Year

• The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (1990)
• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (2005)

New York Times bestseller

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (Fiction, 1949)
• Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (Fiction, 1987)
• The Search for Modern China by Jonathan D. Spence (Nonfiction, 1990)
• Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond (Nonfiction, 2005)

Newsweek's Top 100 Books: The Meta-List

• 1984 (Signet Classics) by George Orwell (2009, No. 2)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, No. 35)

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