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Small Press Distrubution Shuts Down - Publishers Weekly

It's not easy to run a small company.
Panzer found some unfortunate news at the Publishers Weekly site today. The Small Press Distribution shut down last week.  According to Jim Milliot's post the SPD shut down immediately on March 28. The post includes quotes from Kent Watson, executive director, about the closure. As the name implies the company distributes materials for small press, but this has proved to be nearly impossible in today's book climate.

Panzer says, "An immediate closure will cause a lot of problems for small presses."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read today.
To read the post tootle over to Small Press Distribution

To CCB or Not to CCB: The Question is Still Out - Writer Beware (R)

Is it hard to file a case?
Today Panzer made a trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. Our traveling kitty boy visited there before. In case you missed those posts, Writer Beware (R) is known for outing the bad individuals/businesses which take advantage of writers. Victoria Strauss runs the site with occasional guest posts.
 This guest post by Michael Capobianco provides information on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB.gov). The CCB is a place for writers, photographers, musicians, etc. to file copyright claims. The post includes some examples of cases (and some outcomes) which have been filed with the CCB. Links to other posts are also included.
 Panzer says, "This little kitty plans to look into the CCB. He just might need to use it."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.
 To read the post tootle over to The CCB

Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on democracy:  She's so funny.*
Mom and I both get to vote on stuff around here.
What I'll do.
Where I'll go.
Isn't it cute how she thinks her vote counts?



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy Easter

  HintHere's your special 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 Happy Easter
 

Your Free Sweet Romance: The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage

Finished.
For the romance lovers who visit here Panzer has a Christian sweet romance audiobook.
 The grumpy cowboy audiobook The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 46 minutes long.. Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy this sweet romance.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage

Your Free Mystery Audiobook: The Man With the Nailed Shoes

I'll keep looking.
If you prefer your mysteries as audiobooks, Panzer found one on the Detective Chronicles channel on YouTube. The Detective John Thorndyke story The Man with the Nailed Shoes was written by R. Austin Freeman. It's narrated by Sandra Cullum and 2 hours long. Grab the beverage of your choice, sit back and enjoy this mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Man With The Nailed Shoes

 

Your Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Man Who Wouldn't Die

I'll look for something else for when you finish.
Here's your Saturday classic mystery movie Panzer found on the Stars Celebs channel on YouTube.
The Man Who Wouldn't Die is a 1942 black and white noir movie. It's 1 hour 4 minutes long.
Make a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show.
To watch the movie tootle over to The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Your Free Jules Verne Audiobook: The Master of the World

This last adventure finished me for the day.
Here's an adventure audiobook for you Panzer found on the English Audio Book channel on YouTube.
The classic adventure The Master of the World was written by Jules Verne. It's 4 hours 54 minutes long.
Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy this Jules Verne adventure. Can you figure out who this Master of the World guy is before the hero does?

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Master of the Worl

Your Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: For Letter or Worse

No narrator listed.

Here's today's full-length cozy mystery audiobook Panzer found on YouTube.
The audiobook For Letter or Worse is written by Vivian Conroy. It's 7 hours 46 minutes long.
Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the mystery.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to For Letter or Worse

Your Free Historical Romance Audiobook: Her Captain's Promise

Told you I'd be back.
If you prefer your romance audiobooks short, Panzer found one for you on YouTube.
The clean short story romance Her Captain's Promise is written by Lucille McConnell. It's 1 hour 31 minutes long including the intro.
Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this historical romance.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Her Captain's Promise