News of note for readers: November 10, 2026

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

• M. John Harrison's The End of Everything has received the Booker Prize, marking the first time a science fiction author has won the award (The Guardian).  

• Libro.fm has revealed its top ten audiobooks for 2026, based on sales, which includes — but isn't entirely made of — some obvious titles (Book Riot).

• Oprah Winfrey has chosen Solace in Winter by Mary Lawson for her latest book club title (Book Riot).

• Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy will publish his first novel for adults next year; Cascadia, out May 11, comes after he's seen success with the Wildwood Chronicles children's series (People).

• A cyberattack has pulled New York City’s Queens Public Library system offline, though the branches remain open (Literary Hub).