Saturday, June 13, 2026

Free to Watch British Mystery Movie: Three Steps in the Dark

This post contains a link to the 1953 British murder mystery movie Three Step in the Dark.
My work is finished for the day.
If you like your murder mystery movies very British, Panzer found this one on the Babel Movies channel on Youtube.
 
Three Steps in the Dark is a black and white 1953 who-done-it murder mystery. It's 56 minutes long.
 
Make some popcorn, grab your drink of choice and enjoy the movie. 
 
To watch the movie tootle over to British Murder Mystery 

Free to Listen BBC Crime Drama: Bonecrack

This post has a link to a 1976 Dick Francis mystery Bonecrack BBC Crime Drama episode.
I couldn't pass this up, but movie is next I promise.
If you're a horse racing fan, Panzer found this BBC mystery for you on the Old TubeRadio channel on Youtube.
 
Bonecrack was written by Dick Francis and broadcast in 1976. It's 1 hour 20 minutes long.
 
To listen to the episode tootle over to Dick Francis Mystery 

Free to Listen Dark Fantasy Romance Audiobook: Of Song and Tide

This post contains a link to the romantasy with mermaids audiobook Of Song and Tide written by D.S. Murphy.
I'll find a movie for you now.
If you like mermaids in your dark fantasy romance audiobooks, Panzer found this one on the UrbanEpic channel on Youtube.
 
Of Song and Tide is written by D.S. Murphy. It's narrated by Joey Clarkson and is 6 hours 38 minutes long.
 
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Dark Fantasy Romance 

Free to Listen Victorian Romance Audiobook: A Passing Fancy

The post contains a link to the Victorian romance A Passing Fancy written by M.A. Nichols.
Not your usual romance.
Panzer found today's romance on the author's channel on Youtube.
 
A Passing Fancy is written by M.A. Nichols. It's 9 hours 50 minutes long.
 
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Victorian Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Elementary, She Read

This post contains a link to the cozy mystery audiobook Elementary, She wrote by Vicki Delany.
I'll find today's romance next.
Panzer found this cozy mystery on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.
 
Elementary, She Read is written by Vicki Delany. It's 8 hours 26 minutes long.
 
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

Friday, June 12, 2026

Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google's AI-Generated Summaries - Publishing Perspectives

At the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found a post about Google's summaries feature.
 
According to the post, both the U.K. and Germany are taking aim at implementing controls on Google's summaries feature, but for different reasons and with different methods. Links to other sources are included in the post.
 
Panzer says, "It always seems like Europe beats the U.S. in doing what needs to be done." 
 
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's snack. 
 
To read the post tootle over to Google Summaries 

8 New Agents Seeking Genre Fiction, YA, New Adult, Nonfiction, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction ... - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Post contains a link to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where there's a list of 8 new agents looking for clients.
They're looking for a lot of stuff.
Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found news about agents looking for clients. 
 
Erica Verrillo's list highlights 8 new agents looking for writers to represent in fiction, nonfiction and various genres.
 
Panzer says, "Be sure to read what each agent is looking for, so you submit your query to the right one."
 
Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.
 
To read the list tootle over to New Agents

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2025 Nebula Awards - Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Association

Post contains a link to the list of winners and nominees of the Nebula Awards.
Know anybody on the list?
Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was suddenly shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise took our kitty pilot to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) site.
 
There he discovered the SFWA had posted the winners and nominees in the nine Nebula Awards categories.
 
Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.
 
To read the list tootle over to Nebula Awards
  

Authors Guild Looks at Why Author Incomes Are in Decline - Publishers Weekly

A link to a post about why traditionally published authors incomes are declining.
I need a nap after all today's traveling.
Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about authors' income.
 
According to the post, the Authors Guild commissioned a study to determine why authors income is declining. The study found among other factors that not as many people buy books anymore. The post includes links to other information.
 
Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders if anybody looked at the cost of traditionally published books as a factor. They cost a lot of kitty treats."
 
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack. 
 
To read the post trundle over to Author Incomes 

2025 Stoker Awards Winners - Horror Writers Association

This post contains a link to a list of this years Stoker Awards winners and all the nominees.
Don't read these before bedtime.
Panzer's second stop today was at the Horror Writers Association (HWA) site.
 
The HWA has the winners and all the nominees in each of the 13 categories for the Stoker Awards listed there. Also included at the site is a link to the HWA Youtube channel episode of the Awards presentation.
 
Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

To read the list tootle over to Stoker Awards
 

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