Publishers Strike Back Against Google in Infringement Suit - Publishers Daily

Ignorance is no defense.

Panzer found this post on the Publishers Weekly site about the infringement lawsuit filed against Google

 

Jim Milliot reports in his post publishers are petitioning to join the authors lawsuit against Google. Included in the post are links to other information about the lawsuit.

 

Panzer says, "If they can get added to the lawsuit, it will be interesting to watch."

 

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

To read the post tootle over to Google 

US Book Sales Finished 2025 with a Strong December, Adult Trade Finishes Down Slightly for the Year - Publishing Perspectives

Book sales are up.

Panzer found the post about the U.S. December books sales figures on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

According to Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese's post, books sales were better in 2025 than 2024. The post includes a comparison book sales chart for 2024 and 2025.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders why adult book sales were down."

 

Note:This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to U.S. Book Sales 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Issue

Interesting interview.

The online issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine is uploaded.

 

 This edition contains an interview with Otto Penzler, writers' craft articles, poetry, and short stories.

 

They add more to the online issue throughout the month.

 

To read the post tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

ElevenLabs, Valued at $ 11 Billion, 'Doubles Down' on Audiobooks - Publishers Daily

Hmm ... Three tiers of production.

Here's a post about ElevenLabs Panzer found on the Publishers Daily site today.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, ElevenLabs is concentrating on audiobook production. The post includes several links to other information about the platform.

  

Panzer says, "There are a lot of audiobook production platforms now."

 

Note: This is a long short length post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on. If you follow the links in the post, then you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to ElevenLabs

A Panzerism

It takes practice.

Panzer on empathy:

 

You must open your heart to feel

As you must open your eyes to see.

 

Usually, I just jump on anything that moves and rip it apart.

 

 

 

 *From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Your New Puzzle: It's been a long morning.

Hint

Here's your weekly jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Cat Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Studio Murder Mystery

It's 97 years old.

Panzer found this murder mystery movie on the Wm Thomas Sherman channel on Youtube.

 

The Studio Murder Mystery is a black and white 1929  movie. It's 1 hour 3 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the show.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Romantasy Wreylith

Your movie is next on my list.

For those of you who like a little fantasy in your romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

 The novella Wreylith is written by Lindsay Buroker. It's narrated by Vivienne Leheny and 2 hours 36 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Romantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy British Mystery:The Last Take

It's not what I usually have for you.

Here' a little something Panzer found on the Charles Paris Mystery channel on Youtube. 

 

The Last Take is 49 minutes long .

 

Note: Panzer thought you might find this little cozy mystery entertaining.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

Free to Listen Historical Mystery: A Fire at the Exhibition Hall

There's more on the way.

If you like historical mysteries, Panzer found this one on the Mysteries Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

The murder mystery A Fire at the Exhibition Hall is written by T.E. Kinsey. It's narrated by Elizabeth Nolan and 9 hours 21 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery