Lists
- Chicago Tribune: Christopher Borrelli: Best of Books 2021
- Time: Annabel Gutterman: The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021
- Thrillist: The Best Books of 2021
- Boston Globe: The Best Books of 2021
- Esquire: The 50 Best Books of 2021
- BuzzFeed: The Best Books Of 2021
- Lit Hub: Our 48 Favorite Books of 2021
- Electric Lit: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021
- Powell's Books: The 14 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021
- Publishers Weekly: 10 Best Books of 2021
- New York Times: 100 Notable Books of 2021
- Chicago Public Library: Top 10 Books of 2021
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: Patrick Rapa: The Best Books of 2021
- National Book Award: Nonfiction 2021