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Free to Listen Romantic Comedy Romance Audiobook: Puck, No!

I'll find you something else now.If you like sports romance, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.  The enemies-to-lovers romance Puck, No! is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 4 hours 34 minutes long. It's short enough you can finish listening to the audiobook while you're doing errands or housework.  To listen to the romance tootle over to Enemies to Lovers 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Killers

Save me some popcorn.Panzer found this week's mystery movie on the Boomer Channel on Youtube. The Killers is a black and white 1946 movie. It's 1 hour 42 minutes long. Make some popcorn (or a pizza), grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie. To watch the movie tootle over to The Killers 

Free to Listen Mystery Audiobook:Death at Elmwick Hall

My work is finished for the day.Panzer found this murder mystery at Payal's Mystery Audiobooks channel on Youtube. Death at Elmwick Hall is 48 minutes long. Panzer couldn't find an author listed anywhere.  Note: It's AI narrated. Although some people complained about ads during the audiobook, I didn't see any. If you're up for a mysterious adventure (like figuring out who wrote this), this audiobook is for you.  To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Audiobook   

Something Is Going to Happen: On the Advantages of Reading and Writing Mystery (by Sheila Kohler)

I'll keep looking for something for you.Panzer found this post at Something is Going to Happen the blog for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (EQMM). The post is written by mystery writer Sheila Kohler. To read the post tootle over to  Something Is Going to Happen 

Free to Listen High Fantasy Audiobook: Eye of Truth

Just because I like high fantasy.If you like high fantasy, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. Eye of Truth is written by Lindsay Buroker. It's narrated by Vivienne Leheny and 9 hours 22 minutes long. If you like dwarves and elves and adventure, you'll love this audiobook. To listen tootle over to Eye of Truth 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: Mr. Cavendish, I Presume

I'm still looking.For the regency romance lovers out there Panzer found this one on the Listen Your Life channel on Youtube. The historical romance Mr. Cavendish, I Presume is written by Julia Quinn. It's 9 hours 48 minutes long. Note: There is background music during the narration. Like most regency romances this is a long audiobook, so it might be best to plan two days of listening time for it. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance 

UK Publishers on AI's Threats: 'A Marathon, Not a Sprint' - Publishing Perspectives

Do you think AI needs rules of use for authors' work?Today's trip into the Catosphere took our brave traveling kitty pilot to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about the UK's AI bill.. Porter Anderson's post reports on what's happening with the UK's Data Bill in the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It also covers some of the proposed and stopped amendments to the Bill. There are links to other information included as well. Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks they're treating it like a soccer ball and kicking it all over the field." Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to munch on while you read. To read the post tootle over to AI's Threats 

Stable Book Group Teams with HBG to Launch Indie Distribution Service - Publishers Weekly

It looks like you need to publish others' books too.Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Weekly site today. There he found a post about a new distribution service for indie publishers. Ed Nawotka's post says the Stable Book Group will begin distribution next year for North American indie publishers. Panzer says, "Be sure to read the entire post." Note:This is a l-o-n-g post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Distribution 

Gumshoe Review June 2025 Issue Now Online

The guidelines for length are specific.Panzer discovered the June issue of Gumshoe Review is online. Except for the Editorial License column, this issue is loaded with book reviews. The Editorial License column, however, says they are open to fiction and nonfiction submissions.  Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines. Don't waste your time or the editor's time." To read the issue tootle over to Gumshoe Review