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The Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees - Mystery Fanfare

It has been a really, really hot day today.
Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site today. There he found a post about the Shirley Jackson Awards.

According to the post, the nominees in the awards competition were announced earlier this month. The post lists the nominees in all six categories of the competition. The winners will be announced on July 13.

Panzer says, "This little kitty recognizes some of the nominees' names. Do you?"

Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a bowl of ice cream to eat while you read.

To read the post tootle over to The Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees

A Monday Panzerism

I'm ready.*

Panzer on your vintage years: Mom told me old cats sleep 20 percent more than kittens. Getting old sounds pretty good to me.




*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Mine,

HintHere's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.
As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.
Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Mine.

Free Classic Noir Crime Movie: Shockproof

I never heard of a life-time parole before.
For those of you waiting for your classic movie fix for tonight Panzer found one on the Golden Age Cinema channel on YouTube.
Shockproof is a black and white 1949 crime noir movie. It's 1 hour 19 minutes long. Grab your beverage of choice, make a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie.
 To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Sham Betrothal

Ready for a little romance in your life? Here it is.
Panzer found a clean regency romance audiobook for you on YouTube.
The romance The Sham Betrothal is written by Jennie Goulet. It's narrated by Stevie Zimmerman and is 5 hours 16 minutes long.
Make your favorite drink, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the romance.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance

Free Hercule Poirot Mystery Audiobook: A Cat Among the Pigeons

See you tomorrow.
Panzer found a murder mystery for you on the Agatha Christie Full Audiobooks channel on YouTube.
 The Hercule Poirot mystery A Cat Among the Pigeons was written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Hugh Fraser and 7 hours 8 minutes long. Grab your beverage of choice, relax and see if you can solve the mystery before the end of the audiobook.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Clean Historical Western Romance: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Jonathan & Sophia

I'll look for a mystery next.
If you like historical western romances, Panzer found one for you at the PureRead Christian Audiobooks channel on YouTube.
The Christian clean historical romance Jonathan and Sophia is part of the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers romance series. It's written by Emma Morgan 3 hours 15 minutes long.
  Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable spot to sit, and enjoy this romance.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Western Romance 

Fourth of July

  
 

93 Calls for Submissions in July 2024 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I'm dreaming of tomorrow's barbeque.
Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site today. There he found a list of sites looking for writing submissions.
 Erica Verrillo's post lists 93 sites looking for submissions of fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, nonfiction, essays, poetry, art work, and in all genres. Some do have restrictions so be sure to read the submission guidelines.
 Panzer says, "Sorry this is late. Been busy getting ready for tomorrow's Independence Day (USA) festivities."
 
Note:With 93 calls for submissions listed this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. 
To read the post tootle over to  July Calls for Submissions:.

Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

I do not understand.
Today Panzer went to the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the Internet Archive (IA). This has been a long case.
 Andrew Albanese's post covers what is currently happening in IA's appeal of being found guilty of copyright infringement.
 Panzer says, "Hmm ... Let's see. ... You admit you scanned the books without permission. ... You admit you loaned out the copies without permission. ... How can you say you're not guilty?"
 Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive Copyright Case