Introducing Kindle Translate in Beta: Translate eBooks into multipla languages - KDP Forum

Books translated? Who checks the translation?

Panzer's next stop was at the KDP Forum site. 

 

There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the new Kindle Translate feature. Kindle Translate is in Beta and so by invitation only.

 

Panzer says, "Right now it's free because it's in Beta testing." 

 

To read the announcement tootle over to Kindle Translate 

Catapult Acquires Hawthorne Books - Publishers Weekly

I didn't know Hawthorne was looking for a buyer.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site where he discovered a post about Catapult Books.

 

Jim Milliot's post has information about Catapult Books acquisition of Hawthorne Books. The post also includes links to other information about Catapult and the acquisition.

 

Panzer says, "Catapult seems to be on an acquisition journey."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Catapult 

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on the human misconception of their importance:

 

I'm still not listening.*

I went to the vet today.

She cleaned my ears.

I can hear much better now.

 

But that doesn't mean I'll do what you say.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: No I am not lost.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

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 challenge.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: A Proper Governess

Next up is the movie.

For those of you waiting for another Regency romance here Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

A Proper Governess is written by Kasey Stockton. It's narrated by Victoria Brazier and 7 hours 12 minutes long.

 

Enjoy. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic

I'm finished until tomorrow.

Here's a new mystery episode Panzer found at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The short story The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic was written by Erica Obey. It's narrated by Donna Beavers and 31 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 

Free to Listen BBC Radio 4: Murder with a Wink

I love BBC radio.

Here's a BBC Radio crime drama episode Panzer found on the Radio Drama Story channel on Youtube.

 

The Chief Inspector Dover episode Murder with a Wink was written by Joyce Porter. It's 56 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio Crime Drama 

Free to Listen Paranormal Mystery Audiobook: Mystic Pieces

I'll keep looking.

For something a little different Panzer found a paranormal mystery for you on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Mystic Pieces is a cozy mystery written by Ada Bell. It's narrated by Liza Jacob and 6 hours 30 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to paranormal cozy mystery 

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Free to Listen Sweet Romance Audiobook: The Cowboy's Beauty

The hunt continues.

If you like cowboy romances, Panzer found this one on the Say with Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The Cowboy's Beauty is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 17 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sweet Romance Audiobook 

OverDrive Sues OpenAI over Sora App - Publishers Weekly

Haven't they learned anything yet?

Today, Panzer found an interesting post on the Publishers Weekly site.  It looks like OpenAI is facing another lawsuit.

 

Jim Milliot's post gives an overview of OverDrive's lawsuit against OpenAI for the use of OverDrive's trademarked name of the Sora app.

 

Panzer says, "None of it surprises this little kitty. It's the way they do business."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

 To read the post tootle over to Overdrive sues Openai