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Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Jewels of Halstead Manor

I'll keep looking.
For those of you who like regency romance audiobooks Panzer found one on YouTube for you.
 The audiobook The Jewels of Halstead Manor is written by Kasey Stockton and narrated by Victoria Brazier. It's 9 hours 24 minutes long, including the intro.
 As with all the audiobooks Panzer finds it's free for your listening.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Kasey Stockton

Bloody Scotland Events and Costs Schedule

Panzer made a stop at the Bloody Scotland site today. Bloody Scotland is Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival. It runs September 15 - 17. If you plan to attend whether in-person or online, he found all the event schedules and costs for you.
  I'm ready, Mom.
Since Panzer doesn't like riding in airplanes, he checked the scheduling and costs for the online events. Individual online events are available, a Masterclass pass is available and a digital pass is available as well as the individual in-person events. You can read the full event descriptions by clicking the event title. You'll need to check the site to convert the times and costs to your own country's time and currency.
 Panzer says, "I've gone twice online and it was so much fun."
 Note: This is a very, very, very long schedule of events. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
 To read the Events post tootle over to Bloody Scotland EventsTo read the flip book brochure for the Events tootle over to  Bloody Scotland Brochure

Copyright Update: Internet Archive Injunction Leaves Some Concerns - Publishing Perspectives

Did it include indie authors?
Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a followup post to Monday's post about the publishers and Internet Archive's court proposal.
According to Porter Anderson's post, not everyone is happy with the judge's decision regarding the proposal. Unlike others, the Authors Guild doesn't believe the judge went far enough in protecting all writers. The post includes links to other posts on the Publishing Perspectives site which contain information about the Internet Archive.

Panzer says, "All the way at the end of the post it does say the Internet Archive is also being sued by some of the record companies for copyright infringement."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a big glass of lemonade and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on while you read.
To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive injunction

The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2023 Winners

I dare you not to laugh at them.
Panzer was shaken from his afternoon nap in his kitty bed by clapping and laughing coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the jocularity to The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction site.
At the site he discovered the Grand Winner of The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, Maya Pasic, has been announced. In addition, if you scroll down the page and click the Read all the 2023 Winners button, all the Winners and Dishonorable Mentions have also been announced. The Winners and Dishonorable Mentions entries are available to read there too.

Since there are thirteen categories with Winners and Dishonorable Mentions in each, you'll need to go to the site to read all the winning entries.

Have fun!
To read the winners tootle over to The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest

Copyright: Publishers, Internet Archive File Court Proposal - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about the Internet Archive (IA) copyright infringement lawsuit. Panzer told you when IA lost the case to the publishers suing for copyright infringement.
 According to the post by Porter Anderson, the publishers involved in the lawsuit and the Internet Archive (IA) presented a proposal for their agreed upon settlement to the court last week.
  You lost. Say sorry. And pay.
Panzer says, "In simple terms: IA will stop stealing. IA will pay a secret amount of money, if it loses its court appeal."
 Note: This is a very long post. Bring a pitcher of lemonade and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selections.
 To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on butterflies:
Yuk!*Mom likes butterflies and so do I.She likes their bright colors and so do I.She likes the way they flutter around and so do I.
But it sure seems something that pretty should taste better.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Dream Big

  HintHere's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.
As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.
Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Dream Big

Free StoryADay Podcast Episode: Amazon, AI and Author's Rights

My work is finished for today.
Panzer found this episode at Julie Duffy's StoryADay Podcast site. The episode contains information about Amazon and AI book scams he thought you might be interested in.
 The podcast episode Amazon, AI and Author's Rights is on YouTube. In the "more" section below the episode you'll find a list of writers' advocacy groups. Below that list you'll see the episode is divided into four sections which are listed as "Chapters".  If a Chapter doesn't interest you, you can pick the ones which do.
  To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Amazon and AI

Your Free Saturday YouTube Mystery Movie: The Pearl of Death

  Save me some popcorn.
Panzer thought you might like to watch a classic mystery movie tonight.
The movie he picked is Sherlock Holmes in The Pearl of Death. Basil Rathbone is Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce is Dr. Watson. The movie is in black and white and was made in 1944. It's 1 hour 8 minutes long.
The movie is free to watch on YouTube. Enjoy!

To watch the movie tootle over to The Pearl of Death

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

  See you tomorrow.
For those of you who prefer short classic mystery, Panzer found a Poirot short story at The Classic Tales Podcast on YouTube.
The audio podcast episode Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan is written by Agatha Christie and narrated by BJ Harrison. It's 38 minutes long.
As with all the treasures Panzer finds, it's free for your listening.
Enjoy! To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Agatha Christie