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The $75,000 Cundill History Prize Name a 2025 Shortlist - Publishing Perspectives

I wonder if the feline history qualifies.On a quick stop by Panzer at the Publishing Perspectives site he discovered the shortlist for the Cundill History Prize. Porter Anderson's post has the complete eight book shortlist. On September 30 the list will be cut to three finalists and on October 30 the winner will be announced. Panzer says, "$75,000 will buy a lot of kitty treats."  Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.  To read the post tootle over to  

Collective and Co-op Publishers Find Strength in Numbers - Publishers Weekly

They're helping each other.On his way home through the Catosphere Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Weekly site.There our traveling kitty boy found a post about indie publishers. According to Nathalie op de Beeck's post, small and indie publishers are forming collectives and co-ops. It helps them work together and survive in the big publishing atmosphere.  Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know they're doing this." Note: This is a very long post. You'll probably want to plan to take a rest after you finish reading. To read the post tootle over to Publishers 

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New Puzzle - Did you see that?

HintHere's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle. Remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. Enjoy today's puzzle. To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Inspector Hornleigh

It's nap time for this kitty.Here's your mystery movie. Inspector Hornleigh is a 1939 black and white mystery movie with a little comedy added in. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long. Make your popcorn or pizza, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the fun.  Note: Sorry if there are ads. Youtube is putting them everywhere. I didn't see any, but you might. To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Clean Romance Novella: A Spoonful of Spice

I'm off to a quick start.For those of you who like wholesome romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. A Spoonful of Spice is written by Liwen Y. Ho. It's narrated by Jazzdoesvocals and 1 hour long. Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy the romance.  Note: This does have ads. To listen to the audio tootle over to Clean Romance Novella 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: A Funny Name

See you tomorrow.If you like your mystery short, Panzer found this one on the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast site.
A Funny Name was written by Gregory Meece. It's read by MW Hoffman and 19 minutes long including the intro. To listen to the podcast tootle over to 
    

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Short Audio: Miss Marple and The Mystery of Room Number 8

For the Agatha Christie fans here Panzer found this short mystery at the Hugh Fraser Tell Detective Stories channel on Youtube. Of course the short audio Miss Marple and The Mystery of Room Number 8 was written by Agatha Christie. It's read by Hugh Fraser and 52 minutes long. Note: Just like all the other Youtube videos and audios I've seen or listened to over the past week, this one has ads too. To listen to the audio tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free to Listen Classic Mystery Audiobook: The Piccadilly Murder

Let's see what else I can find for you.Here's a classic mystery Panzer found for you on the Classic Detective Audiobook channel on Youtube. Locked room mystery The Piccadilly Murder was written by Anthony Berkeley. It's narrated by David Timson and 9 hours 16 minutes long. Note:I didn't see any ads but that doesn't mean they won't be there for you. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Classic Mystery  

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: Rivals & Roses

Sometimes they're there and sometimes they're not.If you're a regency romance fan, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. The clean romance Rivals and Roses is written by M. A. Nichols. It's 9 hours 31 minutes long. You can listen while you're jogging, at  the gym or running errands. Note:  Youtube is putting ads on everything now, so you may find one or two here. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance