Lists all of the winners of the National Book Award from 1950 to the present.

Each year's Pulitzer Prizes in all categories may be viewed by clicking on the time line that heads every page on the site.

Costa Book Awards (known as Whitbread Awards from 1971 - 2006) was established in the UK in celebration of reading and includes winners each year in five catetories: First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book.

The Man Booker prize represents the very best of contemporary fiction and is one of the world's most famous literary prizes.

Active book reviewers, interested in honoring quality writing, have been offering this award since 1981.

The New York Public Library creates wonderful topical lists.

The 100 best novels, according to the Modern Library.