Fiona L. Woods's Blog, page 39
March 11, 2025
Fiction Sales Grow, Nonfiction Declines Across International Book Markets - Publishers Weekly
I'd like to have an international bestseller.Tootling around in the Catosphere today, took our cute little kitty pilot to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a report at the London Book Fair. According to Ed Nawotka's post, the report shows the global increase in fiction sales and decrease in nonfiction sales. The post includes illustrative charts to show where the increases and decreases have occurred. Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks this is good information to have to know where to market our books." Note: Because of the included charts, this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to International Book Sales
March 10, 2025
A Monday Panzerism
Panzer on how to tell when you've had enough catnip: 1. Try this test: You know how sometimes color makes noise and the noise floats around like a rainbow? If you don't see it yet ... Then you haven't had enough. 2. Try this test: Count from zero to one by whole numbers.If you keep losing your place and have to keep starting over ... Either that''s enough ... or ... You need a nap.
It's never enough.* 3. Finally ... Try this test: Roll around in a pile of catnip.And ... If suddenly this thing appears behind you ... And ... Starts following you everywhere you go ... Oh! ... Wait! ... That tail thingy has nothing to do with catnip. ... Keep rolling. * From Cat Wisdom for humans
It's never enough.* 3. Finally ... Try this test: Roll around in a pile of catnip.And ... If suddenly this thing appears behind you ... And ... Starts following you everywhere you go ... Oh! ... Wait! ... That tail thingy has nothing to do with catnip. ... Keep rolling. * From Cat Wisdom for humans March 9, 2025
Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: I'm waiting. Where's my treat?
HintHere's your Sunday puzzle. As always, at the puzzle site remember to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. See how fast you can finish this one. Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to jigsaw puzzle Free Classic Mystery Movie: A Life At Stake
For all my work you owe me some of that popcorn.Panzer found this classic noir movie on the Timeless Classic Movies channel on Youtube. A Life At Stake is a black and white 1954 noir drama. It's 1 hour 14 minutes long. You know the drill: Grab your favorite beverage, make some popcorn and settle down to enjoy this old time classic movie. To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Night Shift Witch
Any book with a cat on the cover has my vote.If you like mysteries with witches (Hey! There's a cat on the cover. What's not to like?), Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. Night Shift Witch is written by Cate Lawley. It's narrated by April Dodie and 3 hours 30 minutes long.Make a pot of tea, find a comfortable place to relax, and enjoy this cozy mystery. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery
Free BBC Radio Drama: What Deadly Secret Hides in Philomel Cottage?
Now, to find a movie.Here's a BBC Drama Panzer found on the Boundless Audiobooks channel on Youtube. What Deadly Secret Hides in Philomel Cottage? was written by Agatha Christie. It's 28 minutes long. Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this thriller. To listen to the drama tootle over to Agatha Christie Free Short Mystery Railway Detective Story:Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture
It's a real puzzle. See the comments there after you listen. If you like your mystery short, Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on Youtube. The classic mystery Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture was written by Victor L. Whitechurch. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and is 32 minutes long. Find a comfy place to sit and see if you can solve the mystery before the detective. To listen to the audio tootle over to Bitesized Audio Classic
March 7, 2025
Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Inspector and Mrs. Jeff
That's it for tonight.If you like your mystery with lots of clues, Panzer found this one on the Cozy Crime Corner channel on Youtube. The Inspector and Mrs. Jeff is written by Emily Brightwell. It's read by Darren Edwards and 6 hours 30 minutes long. Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this mystery. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to mystery audiobook Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Heartwood Sea
Let's see what I'll find next.If you like your romance clean, Panzer found this one at the Feel Good Fiction channel on Youtube. The beach romance, Heartwood Sea, is written by Elana Johnson. It's narrated by Anne Marie Lewis and 4 hours 19 minutes long. Grab a blanket, get comfortable and enjoy this romance. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Elana Johnson
Free Podcast for Mystery Writers (and Readers): The Mystery Short Story
I'll bet you want more.If you're a short story writer, mystery short stories in particular, Panzer found this podcast for you. The Mystery Short Story Shedunnit Podcast episode includes examples from short stories and examinations of the stories. There's a list of the books and stories mentioned below the episode. Find a comfy spot to relax and listen to this episode. Note: The episode does have advertisements. To listen to the podcast tootle over to Shedunnit Podcast
