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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

Love in the Time of Cholera (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Gabriel García Márquez (2006/2008 Edition)
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (2006/2008 Edition)
Ulysses by James Joyce (2006/2008 Edition)
one hundred years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (2006/2008 Edition)
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (2006/2008 Edition)
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (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)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (2009, No 697, Age 8 and over)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling (2009, No 701, Age 8 and over)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, No 801, Age 12 and over)

ABA ABBY Winner

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

Aga Khan Prize for Fiction

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1991)
The Final Solution: A Story of Detection by Michael Chabon (2003)

Agatha Award

Don't Murder Your Mystery [Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book] by Chris Roerden (Non-Fiction, 2006)

Agatha Award Nominee

Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America by Mystery Writers of America (Non-Fiction, 2002)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron (1967)
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (1991)
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (1998)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1999)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (2000)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling (2000)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (2004)
Blankets by Craig Thompson (2004)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling (2008)

ALA Notable Children's Book

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

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Maus : A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History/Here My Troubles Began/Boxed by Art Spiegelman (Non-fiction, 1999)
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (Fiction, 1999)
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen (Arts & Humanities, 2009)
The Road (Oprah's Book Club) by Cormac McCarthy (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
Blankets by Craig Thompson (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (Social Sciences, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen ( Facing Nature Head On, 1998)
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (Changing Dimensions, 1999)
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes ( Graphic Novels: Superheroes and Beyond, 2002)
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien (War: Conflict and Consequences, 2002)
Blankets by Craig Thompson (Read ‘Em & Weep, 2005)
Unmanned (Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1) by Brian K. Vaughan (What Ails you?, 2006)
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (I'm Not Making This Up, 2007)
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (What Makes a Family?, 2008)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling ( Fame and Fortune, 2009)

ALA Stonewall Book Award Nominee

Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse (1996)

Alex Award

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (2004)
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (2006)
Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen (2007)
Just After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King (2009)

Ambassador Book Award

The Writing Life by Annie Dillard (American Arts & Letters, 1990)

American Book Award

Ecology of a Cracker Childhood (World As Home, The) by Janisse Ray (2000)
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware (2001)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling (2001)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)

Andre Norton Award

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling (2007)

Angoulême Coup de Coeur Award

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (2001)

Anthony Award

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

Anthony Award Nominee

Don't Murder Your Mystery [Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book] by Chris Roerden (Non-Fiction, 2007)

Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism

The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect, Completely Updated and Revised by Bill Kovach

BBC's Big Read

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 05)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 22)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 23)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 24)
one hundred years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Best loved novel, 2003, No 32)
Ulysses by James Joyce (Best loved novel, 2003, No 78)
Love in the Time of Cholera (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Gabriel García Márquez (Best loved novel, 2003, No 97)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (1997)

Benjamin Franklin Award

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (Audiobook - Children, 2001)

BILBY

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (older readers, 2005)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling (older readers, 2008)

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

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2006)
Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen (Adult Fiction Winner, 2007)
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman ( Adult Nonfiction Honor Book, 2008)

Booker Prize Shortlist

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (2003)

Booksellers’ Best Book of the Year Award

Out Stealing Horses: A Novel by Per Petterson

Bram Stoker Award

Just After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King (Collection, 2008)
Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel by Joe Hill (First Novel, 2007)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore (Illustrated Narrative, 2000)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (Work for Young Readers, 1999)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (Work for Young Readers, 2003)

Bram Stoker Award Nominee

Just After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King (Collection, 2008)
Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel by Joe Hill (Novel, 2007)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling (Work For Younger Readers, 2000)

British Book Award

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (Children's Book of the Year, 1998)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling (Children's Book of the Year, 1999)

British Fantasy Award Nominee

Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel by Joe Hill (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2008)
Just After Sunset: Stories by Stephen King (Collection, 2009)

Caldecott Medal

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema (1976)

Canada Reads Nominee

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (2005)

Carnegie Medal Nominee

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2003)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling (2008)

Carnegie Medal Shortlist

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling (1997)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J.K. Rowling (1999)

Christopher Award

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

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

Highwire Moon by Susan Straight (Fiction, Gold, 2001)
The Palace Thief by Ethan Canin (Fiction, Silver, 1994)
GraceLand: A Novel by Chris Abani (Fiction, Silver, 2004)
Every Night Is Ladies' Night: Stories by Michael Jaime-becerra (First Fiction, Silver, 2004)

Compton Crook Award Nominee

Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher (2001)

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

Edgar Award Nominee

Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Hallie Ephron (Critical / Biographical Work, 2006)
Forensics For Dummies by Douglas P. Lyle (Fact Crime, 2005)

Eisner Award

Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse (Best Graphic Album: New, 1996)
Blankets by Craig Thompson (Best Graphic Album: New, 2004)
The Hard Goodbye (Sin City, Book 1: Second Edition) by Frank Miller (Best Graphic Album: Reprint, 1993)
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware (Best Graphic Album: Reprint, 2001)
From Hell by Alan Moore (Best Serialized Story, 1993)

Evans Biography Award

Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams (1991)

Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time

The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Meriwether Lewis (002)

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)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J.K. Rowling (Overall winner and Longer Novel Category, 1998)

Firecracker Alternative Book Award

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware (Graphic Novel, 2001)

Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction

Break Any Woman Down by Dana Johnson (2001)

Florida Teens Read

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

Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know

Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition by Marc Reisner (Project Management)

Francis Parkman Prize

Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America by John M. Barry (1998)

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