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Amazon raises price on Kindle Unlimited subscription - The eBook Evangelist

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to The eBook Evangelist* site.
  The cost of everything is going up.
According to Glinda Harrison's post, Amazon is raising the Kindle Unlimited monthly subscription fee unless you buy a six months or twelve months subscription. The post includes links to the KU site.
 Panzer says, "Hmm ... How many ebooks would you need to read each month to justify paying the increase?"
 Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Kindle Unlimited subscription 
*The eBook Evangelist link appeared first at Nate Hoffelder's Monday Morning Coffee 15 May 2023

A Monday Panzerism

Why worry? It's already over.
Panzer on the purpose of naps:
I never worry about the future.
Never.
By the time I wake up from my nap the future has already come and gone.



:*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy Mother's Day

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 jigsaw puzzle tootle over to Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

 
 

Free RomCom Audiobook: How I Met Your Brother

  Can't find a mystery today.
Just so you know Panzer hasn't forgotten about today's audio book, here's a romcom audio book for you.
  The audio book, How I Met Your Brother, by Janette Rallison is narrated by Madeleine Rozek. It's 6+ hours long.
 As always, it's free for your listening on YouTube.
 To listen to the audio book tootle over to RomCom Audiobook

You can now buy physical products in games and apps with Amazon Anywhere - About Amazon

Had to tell you about it now.
Today at the Amazon site Panzer found a post about the new Amazon Anywhere function.
 According to Steve Downer, VP of Consumer Electronics, Amazon Anywhere is currently available in the new Peridot game. You can purchase Peridot merchandise through the in-game store. The post includes a description of Amazon Anywhere, instructions for its use and instructions for creators and developers.
 Panzer says, "Sounds interesting."
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a brownie for today's reading.
 To read the post tootle over to Amazon Anywhere

Free Fantasy Audiobook: The Redeemed

I warned you.
Today to help get you started on your weekend, Panzer found a fantasy audio book on YouTube for you.
 The audio book The Redeemed by Catrin Russell is narrated by Jez Jameson. It's 3 hours and 50+ minutes long.
 As always, the audio book is free for your listening.
 Note: The author does say below the audio book that it is for mature audiences , so read the author caution first. You might decide not to listen to the audio book.
 To listen to the audio book tootle over to Free Fantasy Audiobook

Free Webinar: Characters who aren't people - When Place Plays A Role - MWA Nor Cal Chapter

Did I mention it's free?
Panzer found a free webinar for writers this weekend. He wants to make sure you know the details so you don't miss it. Saturday at 1:00 pm (Pacific Time) mystery author Glenda Carroll will present Characters who aren't people - When Place Plays A Role. 
The webinar will be live at the Mystery Writers of  America Northern California (MWANorCal) Chapter Facebook site. It's open to the public and registration is not required.
To attend on Saturday tootle over to MWA Nor Cal Chapter

Spotify tries to win indie authors by cutting audiobook fees - The Verge

Today, Panzer made a trip to The Verge site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Spotify and Findaway Voices. You may remember Panzer told you when Spotify bought Findaway last year.
  Just wondering.
According to the post by Amrita Khalid, Findaway has announced it will no longer charge a distribution fee to indie authors who use Finaway Voices to upload their audiobooks to Spotify and make sales there. The post includes a link to the original Findaway announcement.
 
Panzer says, "This little kitty never did understand why Findaway Voices charged to upload to its parent company."
 Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.ies
 To read the post tootle over to Findaway Voices

Reactions to 'Artificial Intelligence': Scribd Alters Its Terms - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about artificial intelligence (AI) and Scribd.
Wake me in the morning.
According to Porter Anderson's post, subscription service Scribd has made changes to their Terms. The company now explains Scribd has not and will not let any of the material on the platform be used to train AI without the company's permission. There are also quotes from the Association of American Publishers, information about the EU's new rules for AI and other information. The post includes several links to other sources.
Panzer says, "It will be interesting to see the EU's rules for AI."
Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a chocolate chip muffin, a chocolate brownie and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Scribd