Cat Jigsaw Puzzle: Peek-a-Boo!

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie:The Bishop Murder Case

Tomorrow is puzzle day.

 Here's this week's murder mystery movie Panzer found on the Classic Hollywood Movie channel on Youtube.

 

The Bishop Murder Case is a 1929 black and white murder mystery. It's 1 hour 22 minutes long.

  

Make a pizza, get your favorite beverage and enjoy the mystery.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Amish Romance Audiobook: Amish Baby Blessing

I'll be back in a few minutes.

If you liked yesterday's Amish romance audiobook, Panzer found another one by the same author on Youtube.

 

Amish Baby Blessing is written by Samantha Price. It's 3 hours 44 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audio book tootle over to Amish Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Diva Haunts the House

I need to rest for movie night.

Ready for a spooky little mystery? Panzer found this one on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The Diva Haunts the House is written by Krista Davis. It's 10 hours 21 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to  

Free to Listen Clean Amish Romance Audiobook: The Amish School Teacher

Now I'll find find a mystery

If you like Amish romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Amish School Teacher is written by Samantha Price. It's 3 hours 46 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Amish Romance

Barry Award Winners: Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine - Mystery Fanfare

See you tomorrow.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site and found the announcement of the winners of this year's Barry Awards..The winner in each of the four categories is listed.

 

Note: This is a short announcement. You won't need anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barry Award Winners

38 Writing Contests in November 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

At least one contest for everyone.

Here's a list of writing contests Panzer found on the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has short fiction, long fiction, novels, nonfiction, and poetry contests. Best of all there are no entry fees.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the deadlines."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

ABA CEO Allison Hill On Supply Chain Disruptions

It's not going to be a good Christmas for paper books.

Panzer found this post at the American Booksellers Association (ABA) site.

 

In the post CEO Allison Hill discusses the current issues in the U.S. which are causing supply chain problems. It's believed the issues will worsen through the end of the year. 

 

Panzer says, "Tariffs. Fuel costs. No workers."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a cupcake to snack on. 

 

 To read the post tootle over to Supply Chain Disruptions

22 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Some interesting opportunities here.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of writing conferences and workshops in November.

 

Erica Verrillo includes both in-person and online conferences and workshops on her list. These are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing and publishing learning events.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the registration deadlines."

 

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

 

To read the llist tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

The Private Eye Writers of America Announce The 2026 Shamus Award Winners

We read four of the winners.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the Private Eye Writers of America site.

 

There he found the official announcement of this year's Shamus Awards. The winners and nominees of the four categories are listed.

 

Panzer says, "Yes Mom's a member. No we didn't win."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Shamus Awards