"Looking for Alaska" has won and been nominated for several literary awards. The novel has also appeared on many library and newspaper recommended booklists. In 2006, "Looking for Alaska" won the Michael L. Printz Award, which is awarded by the American Library Association. The annual award honors the best Young Adult novel written each year. Additionally, "Looking for Alaska" was a finalist in 2005 for the "Los Angeles Times" Book Prize, which recognizes new and noteworthy writers. "Looking for Alaska" has been featured on the 2006 Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults, 2006 Teens' Top 10 Award, and 2006 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. It has also been noted as a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, a Booklist Editor's Choice Pick, Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, and Borders Original Voices Selection.