The Book Prize Index

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Jeff Hobbs

Non-fiction writer.

2

Recognized books

2

Wins

4

Lists

18

Index score

2014—2026

Recognition span

Author in the index

Jeff Hobbs has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 2014 and 2026. The records span 4 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence1
Dayton Literary Peace Prize1
J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize1
Los Angeles Times Book Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Jeff Hobbs

2 books · sorted by recognition

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy LeagueBiography201414 ptsSeeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in AmericaSociety & Culture20254 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2014The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy LeagueBiography1413Simon & Schuster
2025Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in AmericaSociety & Culture411Simon & Schuster

All books on this page are credited to Jeff Hobbs.

Prize metrics come from Book Prize Index records. Biographical description and portrait metadata are sourced from the matched Wikidata and Wikimedia records; uncertain identity matches are omitted.

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