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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

We can't neglect the Barrys and Thrillers - The Rap Sheet

So much to read and so little time.Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the Barry Awards and the Thriller Awards. J. Kingston Pierce's post lists all the nominees in each of the categories for both the Barry Awards and the Thriller Awards. Panzer says, "There are a lot of books and short stories on those lists to read before the awards are announced." Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea, a brownie  and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Barry Awards and Thriller Awards

B&N Workers Ratify First Union Contracts at NYC Stores - Publishers Weekly

Two years. That's a long timeToday, Panzer's catnap was interrupted by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our cute little kitty boy followed all the celebratory noises to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Barnes and Noble's New York City bookstores' union was what was causing all the celebrating.. According to Ed Nawolka's post, three NYC Barnes and Noble bookstore employees have ratified contracts. The post includes links to other information about the union and the Barnes and Noble's contract negotiations.
Panzer says, "The post says it took two years to get to the contract vote.".
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Workers

The 30th Annual Audie Awards: 28 Category Winners - Publishing Perspectives

I wish they let cats narrate their own books.Today, as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hoopla took our inquisitive kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered news about the Audie Awards. According to Porter Anderson's post, the Audie Awards were presented yesterday in New York. The Audie Awards are presented to the best narrator/reader in each of 28 categories. The list of winners is at the end of the post and some of them might surprise you. Panzer says, "There's even a short story collection category." Note: This is a long post. You'll need a big cup of cocoa (Mom's got a 20 ounce cup for her cocoa) and a big chocolate muffin with chocolate chips and chocolate frosting (Mom says you can never have enough chocolate) all to snack on while you read. To read the Audie Award winners tootle over to Annual Audie Awards Winners

114 Calls for Submissions in March 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of insanity

There's a market for everybody's work there.Panzer's second stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about sites accepting submissions this month.
Erica Verrillo's list contains only markets that pay for accepted submissions. There are markets for fiction, short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Be sure to read the submission guidelines.
Panzer says, "The post is from the end of February so some of the submission deadlines have past." Note: This is a humongous post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

Why Cheap Promo is No Bargain: One Unusually Prolific Example - Writer Beware (R)

Investigate before you give somebody your money.Today, Panzer stopped in at the Writer Beware (R) site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about cheap promotion sites for books. Writer Beware (R) site owner Victoria Strausss begins the post by showing how a book promo site is sending letters supposedly from a well known writer about what a great promo site it is for writers. The post then digs into who owns the promo site (and a multitude of others) and what happens once they get your money. Panzer says, "The end of the post has a checklist of things to do before you give your money to any promotion site." Note: Because Victoria Strauss goes into details about all of her investigations into the promo site, this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R)

A Monday Panzerism

No saddle needed.* Panzer on equestrian skills: I am not scratching the furniture ... I am learning how to ride the couch without a saddle.     *From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: How many cats do you see?

HintHere's your Sunday puzzle. As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. This one is the hardest so far. See how fast you can finish it. Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to cat puzzle

Free Classic Noir Movie: The Sleeping Tiger

Remember to save me some popcorn.Panzer found this movie on the Cult Cinema Classics channel on Youtube. The Sleeping Tiger is a 1954 black and white thriller movie. It's 1 hour 28 minutes long. Make some popcorn, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie. To watch the movie tootle over to Noir Thriller Movie