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9 New Agents Seeking Memoirs, Kidlit, Romance, SFF, Nonfiction, and more - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Ahhh ... A well deserved nap.
Tooting around in the Catosphere, Panzer found a post at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site about agents looking for clients.
In addition to the categories on Erica Verrillo's list, the post also includes which agency the agent works for and the submission guidelines for your work.
Panzer says, "With a list of categories like that you must have something one of the agents will be interested in."
Note: This is a medium length list. Being a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to New Agents

Circana: US Print Book Sales Up 3 Million Units in May 2024 - Publishing Perspectives

I can write kitty romances.
Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with no digging at all our traveling kitty boy found a post about US print book sales.
Porter Anderson's post explains Circana BookSpan's US book sales report. The post includes charts and graphs illustrating the category bestsellers of the month. Adult fiction seems to be the main upward driver of book sales. Links to other information are also included in the post.
Panzer says, "The post said thrillers and romances were tops."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to US Print Books

Barnes & Noble Buys Denver'sTattered Cover Bookstores for $1.83 Million - Publishers Weekly

I got a headache just reading it.
Today at the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found news that Barnes and Noble has purchased the Tattered Cover bookstore chain. He told you a few days ago this was rumored to be happening.
 According to the post by Ed Nawotka and Jim Milliot, through a rabbit warren of companies Barnes and Noble will be paying $1.83 Million for the four bookstore chain. Most of the current employees will be kept on.
 Panzer says, "You'll need to read the post to see all the companies involved in the sale. Tie a piece of string to the title so you can find your back through all the different companies."
 Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble To read our previous post about the sale tootle over to Top Bidder for Tattered Cover 

A Monday Panzerism

Missed it again.

Panzer on the virtue of cat naps:
Don't you just hate it when you're late for a nap because you overslept?





*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy Father's Day

  Hint
Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle. No kittens this time.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.
This one is a little harder than usual.
Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Happy Father's Day

Happy Fathers Day

  From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

 

Free Classic Mystery Movie: Topper Returns

A ghost?
Today's movie comes from the PizzaFlix channel on YouTube.
 The movie Topper Returns sounds like fun. It's a murder mystery movie where the victim comes back as a ghost.

It's a black and white 1941 movie. It's 1 hour 28 minutes long.
Grab your favorite beverage, make some popcorn and enjoy the murder mystery.
To watch the movie tootle over to Topper Returns

Free Christian Sweet Romance Audiobook:Under the Rising Moon

Audiobook now. Movie next.
If you like Christian romance here's one from the Say With Jay channel.
The sweet romance Under the Rising Moon is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and is 7 hours 44 minutes long.
Get a blanket, find a comfortable place and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Jessie Gussman

Free British Radio Mystery Drama: Agatha Raisin: The Moment of Truth

Thought  you might enjoy this mystery.
For those of you who like your mystery in a little British village Panzer found this one at the RadioBoxBBC channel on YouTube.
The murder mystery audiobook Agatha Raisin: The Moment of Truth is written by M. C. Beaton. It's 27 minutes long and performed as part of the Agatha Raisin BBC Radio Collection.
Make a cup of tea and enjoy this British murder mystery.
To listen to the story tootle over to Agatha Raisin