The Booker Prize 2026

I'll ask Mom to buy this one for me

Panzer made a quick stop at the Booker Prize site where he found the 2026 winner announcement. 

 

The End of Everything by M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize 2026. 

 

At the site there are several posts about Harrison and the novel. 

 

To read the announcement tootle over to Booker Prize 2026 

Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Some Things We've Learned - Writer Beware (R)

I don't think it's ever going to end.

Here's a post Panzer found at the Writer Beware (R) site about the Anthropic settlement.

 

Victoria Strauss' post covers everything good and bad that has happened in the Anthropic settlement. Also included is a short discussion of other copyright cases still unsettled.

 

Panzer says, "If you read to the end of the post, it says the payouts are starting soon."

 

Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic

A Panzerism

 Panzer on human correctness:

 

Even Mom's right once in a while.

Good news Mom.

 

You were absolutely right!

 

You really can't put toothpaste back in the tube.

 

No matter how much you squeeze out, it just can't be pushed back in.

Today's Cat Puzzle - How many cats are there?

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site you can click the square in the lower left corner at any time to see the finished puzzle.

  

Have fun today. This one is a real challenge!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Thriller Crime Movie: The Last Journey

The rain with wind is loud, but I can nap anytime.

Panzer found this thriller movie on the Yesteryear Movie Nostalgia channel on Youtube.

 

The Last Journey is a 1935 black and white crime movie. It's 1 hour 1 minute long.

 

Make some popcorn, get your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Thriller Crime Movie

Free to Listen Mailorder Bride Romance: The Christmas Wish

Bad wind storm here where we live.

Panzer found this romance audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Christmas Wish is written by Emma Ashwood. It's 3 hours 52 minute long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mailorder Bride Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss

Tomorrow. That's all I have to say.

Panzer found this cozy mystery on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss is written by Krista Davis. It's 8 hours 27 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootled over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook

Free to Listen Amish Romance Audiobook: An Amish Heart Torn

Off to find a little mystery.

If you like Amish romance audiobooks, here's one Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube. 

 

An Amish Heart Torn is written by Samantha Price. It's 3 hours 18 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Amish Romance Audiobook

A book app unlike any other - Readwise

The app looks interesting.

At the Readwise site Panzer found a post about their new book app.

 

The post explains the app's different features and has examples of each.

 

Panzer says, "The post has a signup link for the app's wait list."

 

Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Readwise 

EXTENSION DEADLINE: Call for articles - Mysteries set in India - Mystery Readers Journal - Mystery Fanfare

Hurry!

Panzer's next stop was at the Mystery Fanfare site where with a little digging in the posts he found one about the Mystery Readers Journal. 

 

The deadline for the next issue submissions has been extended to November 15. The submission guidelines are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the guidelines before you submit."

 

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Readers Journal