Posted on June 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  

  • Read an excerpt from Ann Patchett’s latest novel, Whistler (Literary Hub).

  • Julia Elliott's short story collection Hellions has won this year's Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which honors work by women and nonbinary authors in the US and Canada (NPR).

  • The New York Times shares its list of the best audiobooks in 2026, so far.

  • Netflix has added a hub dedicated to book-to-screen adaptations.

Categories: Today in Books

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