Award year archive

Award-Winning Books Published in 2015

Browse award-winning books published in 2015, including major book awards, best-of-the-year lists, winners, honor books, and category selections.

65 books Grouped by book Major awards and lists

2015 Award-Winning Books

Books are listed once, with all matching awards and category selections shown below each title.

5 awards

The Martian

Weir, Andy

Standalone · Science Fiction · Feb 2014 · 5.0 stars

Audies Science Fiction Winner Audies Science Fiction Finalist Audies Solo Narration-Male Finalist Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults Winner Thriller Award First Novel Nominee

5 awards

Invisible City

Dahl, Julia

A Rebekah Roberts Novel #1 · Mystery · May 2014 · 4.0 stars

Anthony Award First Novel Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award Mary Higgins Clark Award Nominee Macavity Award First Mystery Novel Winner Thriller Award First Novel Nominee

4 awards

Mind Sweeper

Jones, A.E.

Standalone · Paranormal Romance · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Rita Award First Book Finalist Rita Award Paranormal Romance Finalist RWA PRISM Award Best First Book Winner RWA PRISM Award Light Paranormal Winner

4 awards

All the Light We Cannot See

Doerr, Anthony

Standalone · Historical · May 2014 · 5.0 stars

ALA Notable Books Fiction Audies Fiction Winner Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults Winner Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner

3 awards

The Life We Bury

Eskens, Allen

Joe Talbert #1 · Mystery · Jan 2014 · 5.0 stars

Anthony Award First Novel Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel Nominee Thriller Award First Novel Nominee

3 awards

The Life We Bury

Eskens, Allen

Max Rupert #1 · Mystery · Jan 2014 · 5.0 stars

Anthony Award First Novel Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel Nominee Thriller Award First Novel Nominee

3 awards

A Spool of Blue Thread

Tyler, Anne

Standalone · Literary · Feb 2015 · 4.0 stars

LibraryReads Year-End Favorite Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Fiction Shortlist Man Booker Prize Novel Nominee

3 awards

Bad Country

McKenzie, C.B.

Standalone · Private Investigator · Nov 2014 · 3.5 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel Nominee Shamus Award First P.I. Novel Nominee Spur Award Contemporary Novel Winner

3 awards

The Day She Died

McPherson, Catriona

Standalone · Mystery · May 2014 · 3.5 stars

Anthony Award Paperback Original/E-Book Original Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original Nominee Macavity Award Mystery Novel Nominee

3 awards

Nearly Gone

Cosimano, Elle

Nearly #1 · Mystery · Mar 2014 · 5.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Young Adult Nominee Thriller Award Young Adult Winner Thriller Award Young Adult Nominee

3 awards

Station Eleven

Mandel, Emily St. John

Standalone · Science Fiction · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

ALA Notable Books Fiction Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Fiction Longlist PEN/Faulkner Award Fiction Finalist

3 awards

Egg & Spoon

Maguire, Gregory

Standalone · Action Adventure · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

Audies Teen Winner Audies Teen Finalist Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Fiction & Poetry Honor Book

3 awards

A Little Life

Yanagihara, Hanya

Standalone · Literary · Mar 2015 · 5.0 stars

Kirkus Prize Fiction Winner Kirkus Prize Fiction Finalist Man Booker Prize Novel Nominee

3 awards

Lock in

Scalzi, John

Lock In #1 · Science Fiction · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

Audies Science Fiction Finalist Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults Winner Locus Award Science Fiction Novel Nominee

3 awards

Dumplin'

Murphy, Julie

Standalone · General Fiction · Sep 2015 · 5.0 stars

RT Reviewers Choice Award Book of the Year Winner RT Reviewers Choice Award Young Adult Contemporary Winner RT Seal of Excellence

3 awards

For Such a Time

Breslin, Kate

Standalone · Historical · Apr 2014 · 5.0 stars

Christy Award First Novel Finalist Rita Award First Book Finalist Rita Award Inspirational Romance Finalist

3 awards

The Goblin Emperor

Addison, Katherine

Standalone · Fantasy · Apr 2014 · 5.0 stars

Hugo Award Novel Nominee Locus Award Fantasy Novel Nominee World Fantasy Award Novel Nominee

3 awards

Those Who Wish Me Dead

Koryta, Michael

Standalone · Thriller · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Audies Thriller/Suspense Winner Audies Thriller/Suspense Finalist Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults Winner

3 awards

The Story of My Teeth

Luiselli, Valeria

Standalone · Literary · Sep 2015 · 3.5 stars

L.A. Times Book Prize Fiction Finalist National Book Critics Circle Award Fiction Finalist Kirkus Prize Fiction Finalist

3 awards

Moonlight Weeps

Zandri, Vincent

Dick Moonlight #8 · Private Investigator · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Shamus Award Paperback Original P.I. Novel Winner Thriller Award Paperback Original Winner Thriller Award Paperback Original Nominee

2 awards

The Killer Next Door

Marwood, Alex

Standalone · Thriller · Nov 2014 · 4.0 stars

Anthony Award Paperback Original/E-Book Original Nominee Macavity Award Mystery Novel Winner

2 awards

Stay with Me

Gaylin, Alison

A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense #3 · Private Investigator · Jun 2014 · 4.0 stars

Anthony Award Paperback Original/E-Book Original Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original Nominee

2 awards

Ancillary Sword

Leckie, Ann

Imperial Radch #2 · Action Adventure · Oct 2014 · 5.0 stars

Hugo Award Novel Nominee Locus Award Science Fiction Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Guild of Assassins

Kashina, Anna

The Majat Code #2 · Epic Fantasy · Aug 2014 · 4.0 stars

RWA PRISM Award Best of the Best Winner RWA PRISM Award Fantasy Winner

2 awards

World of Trouble

Winters, Ben H.

The Last Policeman #3 · Dystopian · Jul 2014 · 4.0 stars

Anthony Award Paperback Original/E-Book Original Nominee Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original Nominee

2 awards

Hard Fall

Lyons, C.J.

A Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller #4 · Mystery · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Thriller Award E-Book Original Winner Thriller Award E-Book Original Nominee

2 awards

The Memoir of Johnny Devine

Eide, Camille

Standalone · General Fiction · Dec 2015 · 5.0 stars

RT Reviewers Choice Award Inspirational Romance Winner RT Seal of Excellence

2 awards

The Fishermen

Obioma, Chigozie

Standalone · General Fiction · Apr 2015 · 4.0 stars

L.A. Times Book Prize First Fiction Finalist Man Booker Prize Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Secret History of Las Vegas

Abani, Chris

Standalone · Mystery · Jan 2014 · 4.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Paperback Original Nominee

2 awards

The Three-Body Problem

Liu, Cixin

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2 · Science Fiction · Nov 2014 · 5.0 stars

Hugo Award Novel Winner Locus Award Science Fiction Novel Nominee

2 awards

November 9

Hoover, Colleen

Standalone · Contemporary Romance · Nov 2015 · 5.0 stars

RT Reviewers Choice Award New Adult Winner RT Seal of Excellence

2 awards

We Are All Completely Fine

Gregory, Daryl

Standalone · Horror · Aug 2014 · 4.0 stars

Locus Award Novella Nominee World Fantasy Award Novella Winner

2 awards

The Bone Clocks

Mitchell, David

Standalone · Science Fiction · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

ALA Notable Books Fiction World Fantasy Award Novel Winner

2 awards

The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher: Stories

Mantel, Hilary

Standalone · General Fiction · Oct 2014 · 4.0 stars

Audies Short Stories/Collection Finalist Audies Short Story Collection Winner

2 awards

The Dog: Stories

Livings, Jack

Standalone · General Fiction · Aug 2014 · 5.0 stars

PEN Literary Award Bingham Prize: Debut Story Collection Winner PEN Literary Award Hemingway Award: Debut Fiction Finalist

2 awards

Wild Ran the Rivers

Crownover, James D.

Standalone · Historical · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Spur Award First Novel Winner Spur Award Historical Novel Winner

2 awards

The Art of Secrets

Klise, James

Standalone · Mystery · Apr 2014 · 4.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Young Adult Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Young Adult Nominee

2 awards

This One Summer

Tamaki, Jillian; Tamaki, Mariko

Standalone · Graphic Novel · May 2014 · 5.0 stars

Caldecott Medal Picture Book Honor Book Michael L. Printz Award Young Adult Honor Book

2 awards

Storm and Stone // Struck

Stirling, Joss

Struck #1 · General Fiction · Feb 2014 · 5.0 stars

RoNA Romantic Novel of the Year Winner RoNA Young Adult Winner

2 awards

Greenglass House

Milford, Kate

Greenglass House #1 · Mystery · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Juvenile Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Juvenile Nominee

2 awards

Blessed are the Dead

Belcamino, Kristi

A Gabriella Giovanni Mystery #1 · Mystery · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Anthony Award First Novel Nominee Macavity Award First Mystery Novel Nominee

2 awards

Boston Jacky

Meyer, L.A.

Bloody Jack Adventures #11 · Historical · Sep 2013 · 4.5 stars

Audies Solo Narration-Female Finalist Audies Teen Finalist

2 awards

Yellow Crocus

Ibrahim, Laila

Yellow Crocus #1 · General Fiction · Dec 2010 · 5.0 stars

Audies Solo Narration-Female Winner Audies Solo Narration-Female Finalist

2 awards

The Weight of Blood

McHugh, Laura

Standalone · Thriller · Mar 2014 · 4.0 stars

Thriller Award First Novel Winner Thriller Award First Novel Nominee

2 awards

Fates and Furies

Groff, Lauren

Standalone · Literary · Sep 2015 · 4.0 stars

National Book Critics Circle Award Fiction Finalist Kirkus Prize Fiction Finalist

2 awards

The Black Hour

Rader-Day, Lori

Standalone · Mystery · Jul 2014 · 4.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Mary Higgins Clark Award Nominee Macavity Award First Mystery Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Long Way Home

Penny, Louise

Chief Inspector Gamache #10 · Police Procedural · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Anthony Award Novel Nominee Macavity Award Mystery Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Nature of the Beast

Penny, Louise

Chief Inspector Gamache #11 · Police Procedural · Aug 2015 · 5.0 stars

LibraryReads Year-End Favorite Agatha Award Contemporary Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Girl with All the Gifts

Carey, M.R.

Girl with All the Gifts #1 · Action Adventure · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Audies Paranormal Winner Audies Paranormal Finalist

2 awards

A Brief History of Seven Killings

James, Marlon

Standalone · Historical · Oct 2014 · 4.0 stars

Man Booker Prize Novel Winner Man Booker Prize Novel Nominee

2 awards

The Fever

Abbott, Megan

Standalone · Thriller · Jun 2014 · 4.0 stars

Thriller Award Novel Winner Thriller Award Novel Nominee

2 awards

Love Me Back

Tierce, Merritt

Standalone · Literary · Sep 2014 · 4.0 stars

PEN Literary Award Fiction Finalist PEN Literary Award Hemingway Award: Debut Fiction Finalist

2 awards

Long Hidden

Multiple Authors

Standalone · General Fiction · Feb 2014

Locus Award Anthology Nominee World Fantasy Award Anthology Nominee

2 awards

Rogues

Multiple Authors

Standalone · Action Adventure · Jun 2014 · 4.0 stars

Locus Award Anthology Nominee World Fantasy Award Anthology Nominee

2 awards

Echo

Ryan, Pam Munoz

Standalone · Historical · Feb 2015 · 5.0 stars

Kirkus Prize Young Readers Winner Kirkus Prize Young Readers Finalist

2 awards

The Doubt Factory

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Standalone · Action Adventure · Oct 2014 · 4.5 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Young Adult Nominee Locus Award Young Adult Novel Nominee

2 awards

To Scotland with Love

Griffin, Patience

Kilts and Quilts #1 · Contemporary Romance · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Long Finalist Rita Award First Book Finalist

2 awards

The Girl on the Train

Hawkins, Paula

Standalone · Thriller · Jan 2015 · 5.0 stars

Goodreads Choice Award Mystery & Thriller Winner LibraryReads Year-End Favorite

2 awards

The Silkworm

Galbraith, Robert

Cormoran Strike #2 · Private Investigator · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Audies Mystery Winner Shamus Award P.I. Novel Nominee

2 awards

City of Stairs

Bennett, Robert Jackson

Divine Cities #1 · Urban Fantasy · Sep 2014 · 5.0 stars

Locus Award Fantasy Novel Nominee World Fantasy Award Novel Nominee

2 awards

Thief of Glory

Brouwer, Sigmund

Standalone · Historical Mystery · Aug 2014 · 4.0 stars

Christy Award Book of the Year Winner Christy Award Historical Romance Winner

2 awards

Mr. Mercedes

King, Stephen

Bill Hodges #1 · Horror · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel Nominee

2 awards

Mr. Mercedes

King, Stephen

Holly Gibney #0.5 · Horror · Jun 2014 · 5.0 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel Winner Edgar Allan Poe Award Novel Nominee

2 awards

Say Yes to the Marquess

Dare, Tessa

Castles Ever After #2 · Historical Romance · Jan 2015 · 5.0 stars

RT Reviewers Choice Award Historical Romance of the Year Winner RT Seal of Excellence

2 awards

Dry Bones in the Valley

Bouman, Tom

A Henry Farrell Novel #1 · Mystery · Jul 2014 · 4.5 stars

Edgar Allan Poe Award First Novel Winner Macavity Award First Mystery Novel Nominee

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