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The Sounds of Success - The Rap Sheet

Today, Panzer's nap was interrupted when he was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our groggy kitty boy set out to follow all the noise to The Rap Sheet site. There he discovered a post about the Audie Awards was causing all the jocularity.

J. Kingston Pierce's post is about the Audio Publishers Association's 2022 Audie Awards winners. The awards are given annually for audio book narrations. Among the winners listed in the post is Stephen King's Later with narration by Seth Numrich in the Mystery category. The post also lists other winners in the Best Narration by the Author(s), Science Fiction and Thriller categories.

I'd win in a paw vote.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wonders if they have a Best Narration by a Kitty Author category?"

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 Audie Awards

Barnes & Noble's 'Solid' 2021 - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about Barnes and Noble bookstores.
  I like their chairs.
Jim Milliot's post is based on an interview with Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt. According to CEO Daunt, Barnes and Noble 2021 sales were up 5 to 6 percent over 2019 sales. Barnes and Noble plans to continue with the bookstore remodels started when he became CEO. Daunt is also planning in-store in-person events one of which would include children's storytimes. The company also plans more upgrades to the Nook e-reader device for continued online ebook sales.
 Panzer says, "It's good to see Barnes and Noble making a comeback."
 Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading.
 To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Three downloadable reports added to KDP reports beta - KDP Community

A quick nap. See you later.
Panzer found a news release at the KDP Community site about three reports that are now downloadable. The three downloadable author reports are the Orders report, the KENP Read report, and the Pre-orders report. There's a link to log into the KDP reports site included in the post.

This is a very short post. You won't need anything to eat or drink for this reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to KDP reports

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on cat personalities:
If reading the above subject line didn't give you a clue, ...
 read it again.
Still didn't get it?
Cats don't have personalities. But ...

Saying we have catalities is too awkward. Still don't get it?
 So ...
Let's just say ...
The noble feline is known for its incredibly cute sequences of adorable behaviorisms.

Read An Ebook Week At Smashwords

 
  Lots of ebooks on sale, discounted and free! 

"When? Where? How?" Margaret Atwood Considers the Burning Questions of the Writing Life - Literary Hub

Mom! I want that book.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he heard clapping and cheering. Following all the joyous noise, took him to the Literary Hub site. There he discovered a post by Margaret Atwood was causing all the jocularity. The post is an excerpt from Margaret Atwood's book, Burning Questions. The post also includes an audio of the same excerpt for those who prefer that instead.

To read (or listen to) the post tootle over to Margaret Atwood

Denmark's Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and Uk Publishers - Publishing Perspectives

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about Denmark's Saga Egmont.
  That's a lot of audio books.
According to the post by Porter Anderson, Saga Egmont has entered into audiobook production partnerships with four U.K. and Irish publishers. There will be a total of 300 English-language audiobooks produced for publishers Head of Zeus, Bookouture, Jacaranda, and New Island Books. Saga Egmont will also distribute the audiobooks. Included in the post are eleven links to other information.
 Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks this will be a big advantage for these publishers."
 Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you can decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Denmark's Saga Egmont

New Issue of The Big Thrill

Come prepared for a long stay.
Today, Panzer made a stop at the International Thriller Writers The Big Thrill site. There he discovered the March issue of the magazine is available online to read for free.
 This issue includes Special Features Up Close with Harlan Coben, John Lescroart, Joan Long, and others. There are also interviews with authors and book reviews there as well.
 Panzer says, "Just like always, there's a lot of interesting information in The Big Thrill."
 To read the post tootle over to The Big Thrill

Amazon will close bookstores, 4-star and Pop Up retail outlets to focus on grocery and fashion - GeekWire

 Panzer's nap was interrupted when he was shaken from his kitty bed by the crying and gnashing of teeth coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile our brave kitty boy followed all the woe to the GeekWire site. There he discovered a post about Amazon was causing all the angst.
Why?According to a post by Todd Bishop and Taylor Soper, Amazon announced today it is closing its 68 Amazon 4-star, Amazon Books, and Pop Up stores. The post includes links to other posts about Amazons bricks and mortar retail books outlets and reactions to the closings.
Panzer says, "Nobody expected this to happen."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading. If you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon bookstores

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It's her work project not mine.

Panzer here.
Mom has a work project to finish.
We'll be back tomorrow.