No News Today Except An Update

First, Panzer wants everyone to know we made it through the storm.

Last night turned out to be the huge storm as predicted by the local weather people. In western Washington we got hit by what's called a Bomb Cyclone. Wind gusts were fast and hard. Trees got blown down and today there are blocked roads. There are over 600,000 people without electricity. Some businesses, libraries and schools are closed.

None of our trees came down, but we do have branches from them down everywhere. It's a good thing we have a gas powered chainsaw. Our yard is full of stuff blown in from the neighbors around us, but the worst of the winds missed us.

 

 All this is to explain why we're taking another day off reporting.

 

We should have everything cleaned up tomorrow.

 

Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

No News Today

 Here at Panzer's house we're expecting a big storm so no post today.

See you tomorrow.

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on maintaining your dignity:

The main thing about being a proper cat is ...

 always act like you know what you're doing.

Like ...

When you dive head first into the window ...

chasing the bird outside ...

Or ...

Really ... I wanted to do that.*

When you dive head first into the toilet bowl ...

chasing Mom's toothbrush.

Just stick your tail straight up in the air

and ...

saunter away like you meant to do it.

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: You go first. No you go first.

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 little harder than last week's was.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to You go first. No you go first.

Free Classic Crime Movie: Hangover Square

Don't wake me until tomorrow.

Here's the mystery movie Panzer found on the Now Playing channel on YouTube.

This 1945 classic crime movie, Hangover Square, is 1 hour 17 minutes long.

Make some popcorn, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy the mystery movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Crime Movie

Free Cowboy Romance Audiobook: Dream for the Cowboy

I'll keep looking.

For those of you who like cowboy romance audiobooks Panzer found this one at the author's channel on YouTube.

 

The Dream for the Cowboy audiobook is written by Hannah Jo Abbott. It's narrated by Lorena Hopps and 4 hours 48 minutes long. 

Find a comfortable spot to relax and enjoy this small down romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cowboy Romance Audiobook

Free Old Time Radio Mystery: All Damage Covered

Something a little longer is next.

We'll start off with a classic old time radio (OTR) program The Wristler, Panzer found on the Classic Mystery Radio channel on YouTube.

 

The mystery suspense All Damage Covered episode is 27 minutes long.

Find a comfy spot to relax and enjoy the program.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Classic Mystery Radio

Free Classic Crime Movie: The man who cheated himself

Have fun.

Here's you classic movie Panzer found for you on the Delightflix channel on Youtube.

The man who cheated himself is a black and white 1950 intrigue movie. It's 1 hour 27 minutes long.

Get your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to classic crime movie

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Acting Married

Bet you love those happy ever after romances.

Panzer found this happy ever after romance on the author's channel on Youtube.

The Acting Married audiobook is written by Victorine E. Lieske. It's narrated by Kathleen Corbin.and 4 hours 57 minutes long.

You can listen while you're working or cooking or exercising. Enjoy.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Victorine E. Lieske

Free Nero Wolfe Detective Mystery Episode: The Case of the Calculated Risk!

This one is really intersting to watch and listen to.

For those of you who like your mysteries short Panzer found one for you on The Sinister Suspense Theater channel on YouTube.

 

This 1951 broadcast of Nero Wolfe's murder mystery The Case of the Calculated Risk! is 28 minutes long'

 

Make a cup of tea and enjoy this episode.

 

To listen to/watch the story tootle over to Nero Wolfe

Profits, Sales Up at WH Smith in Fiscal 2024 - Publishers Weekly

I'm not sure what it all means about US readers.

Panzer found this post at the Publishers Weekly site. It's a post about UK bookshops WH Smith.

 

According to the post by Neill Denny, WH Smith's sales are doing so well and profits are increasing so the company plans to open more bookstores in North America. The stores will primarily open in US airports.

 

Panzer says,"Hmm ... Interesting development. UK's WH Smith bookstore chain is coming to join UK company owned Barnes and Noble bookstore chain in the US books sales market."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for your reading snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to WH Smith

Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' Wins 50,000 Booker Prize - Publishing Perspectives

It sounds like an interesting book.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about the Booker Prize.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, British author Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize 2024. Her novel 'Orbital' won from a short list of six fiction novels.

 

Panzer says, "The post says it's a very short novel at 136 pages long."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Samantha Harvey

Time to Air Your Opinions: The Rap Sheet

Pick your favorite.

Today, Panzer stopped in at The Rap Sheet site. There our intrepid traveler found a post about the Crime Fiction Lover competition. He told you about your ability to take part in the nomination process in an October 28 post.

 

The post at The Rap Sheet by J. Kingston Pierce has the short lists for the nominees for the six different crime fiction categories. A link is included in the post to go to the Crime Fiction Lover site to cast your vote.

 

 Panzer says, "Now is your chance to vote for your favorite crime fiction."

Note: This is a medium length post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read and vote.

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet

Although the nominations are over, you can read Panzer's previous post at Nominations Needed

Killer Nashville Magazine November 2024 Issue Online

Something for everyone. Enjoy it.

While traveling around in the Catosphere Panzer discovered the November issue of Killer Nashville is available.

This issue has short stories, poetry, craft articles, and an author interview.

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Veterans Day

 

 

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: You want me to do what?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As usual, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun with this one!

To do the puzzle tootle over to You want me to do what?

Free Classic Mystery Movie: Shakedown

When I wake up tell me what happened.

For tonight's mystery movie Panzer found this one on the DK Classics channel.

 

Shakedown is a 1950 black and white film noir. The crime movie is 1 hour 20 minutes long.

 

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Shakedown

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: A Tender Soul

Not finished yet. I'll keep looking.

Here's a regency romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

A Tender Soul is written by M.A. Nichols. It's 9 hours 17 minutes long.

This is a long audiobook, so you might want to listen to it over a day or two. However you decide to do it, enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance

Free Classic Radio Program: Amazing Death of Mrs. Putnam

Let's start with this short mystery.

If you're a fan of classic radio mystery, Panzer found this one on the Old Time Radio Archive channel on Youtube.

 

The Inner Sanctum Mysteries episode Amazing Death of Mrs. Putnam is 25 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, get comfy and enjoy this old time classic.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Old Time Radio

Free Cowboy Clean Romance Audiobook: Sixteen Steps to Fall in Love

My work is finished for the day.

If you've been waiting for your romance audiobook, Panzer found this one on the Feel Good Fiction channel.

Sixteen Steps to Fall in Love was written by Liz Isaacson. It's narrated by Becky Doughty and 5 hours 53 minutes long.

Get your beverage of choice, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this clean romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cowboy Romance

Free Classic Radio Mystery: Murder on Rourke Island

Here's a little more fun for you.

For those of you who like classic radio Panzer found the Whistler program on the Classic Mystery Radio channel on Youtube.

 

The Murder on Rourke Island episode on The Whistler is 30 minutes long.

 

Make something to drink, get comfy and enjoy the episode.

 

To listen to the program tootle over to Classic Radio

Free Agatha Christie Audiobook: The Cornish Mystery

Let's get the fun started with a short mystery.

Here's a short mystery Panzer found on the Detective Tales channel on Youtube.

 

The Cornish Mystery was written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Jason Fraser and 29 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea, sit back and relax, while you enjoy this Agatha Christie mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Agatha Christie

Coming Soon to ACX: A new royalty model and more opportunities to earn - ACX Blog

Interesting royalty split.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the ACX Blog site. There he found a news release about opportunities for creators to earn more royalties at ACX.

 

According to the post ACX has invited a group of creators to begin using the company's new program. The post explains the new royalty rates, the new way to generate sales, and new sales programs to join. There's link to join the waiting list for the next opening for enrollees.

 

Panzer says, "If you plan to use ACX, this is worth looking into."

 

Note:This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to ACX

B&N on Track to Open 60 Bookstores This Year - Publishers Weekly

It's been a long day.

It's been awhile since Panzer visited the Publishers Weekly site, so he decided to stop in there today. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about Barnes and Noble bookstores.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble plans to open 10 more stores in November. This will bring the total new stores to 60 for the year. The new store openings are due to Barnes and Noble's increased sales.

Panzer says, "The post says the new stores will have cafes."

Note: This is a long-short post. Bring a small cup of tea to drink while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Bookstores

Vote

 

 

Kindle Vella Update FAQ

Nobody knew about it.

Today. Panzer made a trip to the KDP site. With no digging at all in the posts there our adventuresome kitty discovered news about Kindle Vella.

 

According to a post there, Amazon is closing the Vella platform in February 2025. The post explains how the shut down will work and what to do if you still have a series you're working on for Vella.

Panzer says, "Vella didn't seem to get the attention of readers."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Kindle Vella

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on anger management:

But ... The armchair is fair game.*

 

I will not claw the couch.

I will not claw the couch.

I will not claw the couch.

But Mom didn't say anything about the armchair.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Listen when I talk to you.

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 harder than usual.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Listen when I talk to you.

Free Classic British Noir Film: The Diamond Wizard

Enjoy!

Panzer found this British movie The Diamond Wizard on the Olivia Isla channel on YouTube.

 

This 1954 black and white noir crime movie is 1 hour 23 minutes long.

 

 Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the show.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to British Noir Movie

Free Mystery Radio Drama: The Storm

Stormy weather is on the way.

Here's a mystery radio play Panzer found on the Joey's Coffee Bar channel.

 

The murder mystery The Storm is 1 hour 11 minutes long. This is a cozy-type radio drama.

 

Find a comfy spot, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy the storm.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Radio Drama

Free Western Romance Audiobook: Adam

 

You've been warned.

If you like cowboys in your romances, Panzer found this one at the author's channel on YouTube.

The small town romance Adam is written by Chris Keniston. It's 4 hours 41 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and listen to this western romance.

Note: Although the description on YouTube says this is a clean romance, it does have swearing in it. (Read the "Comments" underneath.)

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Western Romance

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Beach Home Beginnings

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found tonight's romance audiobook on the author's channel on YouTube.

 

The second chance romance Beach Home Beginnings is written by Ellen Joy. It's narrated by Jennifer March and 7 hours 55 minutes long.

Grab your beverage of choice, get comfortable and enjoy this story of friendship and new beginnings.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance Audiobook

Free Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Floating Past the Graveyard

At the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast site, Panzer found a Halloween episode.

 

The Floating Past the Graveyard episode is written by Pamela Ebel. It's narrated by Theodore Fox and 11 minutes long including the intro and exit..

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy the episode.

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze then click the orange button next to the title

Free The Mystery Hour: Spear Carriers

I'll find something else for you now.

Panzer found this mystery at The Mystery Hour podcast.

 

This episode features the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine story Spear Carriers written by Richard Helms. It's 40 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Richard Helms

Free Mystery Audiobook: Friday the Rabbi Slept Late

Be Warned: Not our usual cozy mystery.

If you like your mystery a little harder edged than cozy, Panzer found this one on the Victoria Thompson Audiobooks channel on YouTube.

The murder mystery Friday the Rabbi Slept Late was written by Harry Kemelman. It's read by George Gell and 6 hours 33 minutes long.

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this Edgar Award winning mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Murder Mystery Audiobook

Internet Archive suffers data breach and DDoS

Have fun trick or treating.

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Malwarebytes blog. There our inquisitive kitty found a post about the Internet Archive.

The post by Pieter Arntz explains a data breach at the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine site. In addition to information about the breach the post also has links to helpful sites to find out about how to check on and protect your information on the internet.

 

Panzer says, "The Wayback Machine is not the part of the Internet Archive which lost the copyright infringement court case."

 

Note: This is a long post with links to other sites. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read the selection.

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

Happy Halloween

 

 Happy Halloween

From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

45 Writing Contests in November 2024 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's something for everyone.

Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he found a post about writing contests in November.

.

Erica Verrillo's post lists 45 writing contests open for submissions with no entry fee charges. The list includes contests for fiction. short stories, novels, children's books, nonfiction, and poetry.

 

Panzer says, 'Some of the contests have restrictions so be sure to read all the rules and guidelines."

 

Note: With 45 contests listed this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

Robert J. Randisi - The Thrilling Detective

On October 8 Panzer told you about the passing of Robert J. Randisi. Mr. Randisi was the founder of the Private Eye Writers of America.

  .

 Kevin Burton Smith has a comprehensive post at the Thrilling Detective site about Robert Randisi's writing life and legacy. It includes a list of his novels, novellas and short stories in several genres.

 

To read the Thrilling Detective post tootle over to Robert J. Randisi

To read Panzer previous post tootle over to Robert J. Randisi RIP 

77 Calls for Submissions in November 2024 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now back to something important.

Even though it's a cat holiday Panzer still made a trip into the Catosphere today. He made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about submissions accepted in November.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes 77 markets open for submissions. There are submission calls for fiction, short stories, novellas, novels, nonfiction, and poetry. Lengths range from micro fiction to novel. None require a fee to submit.

 

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

 

Note: Since there are 77 markets listed you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

National Cat Day

 National Cat Day 2024

You may bow down before me now.

Nominations Needed - The Rap Sheet

My work is never finished.

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet site.There he found a post about an opportunity to help pick the best crime fiction of the year.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Crime Fiction Lover site is seeking nominations for the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024. There are six categories to nominate in ranging from books to TV shows. The post includes a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site where you'll find information about the nominating rules and a link to nominate. Nominations close November 6.

 

Panzer says, "Read all the rules and guidelines before you nominate."

 

Note: Since you'll be reading posts on two different sites, you'll need to decide what you want to being to snack on while you travel and read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominations

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on having a healthy relationship:

Mom's love for me is sick, sick, sick.

It's a demanding relationship for me.

Maybe, if I could get her to be a little less dependent on me.

Wait Mom! Don't stop!*

But ...

Her need to touch my soft, silky fur does feel kind of good.

Maybe ...

Being co-dependent isn't so bad.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Halloween is almost here.

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 harder than usual.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Halloween is almost here.

Free Cowboy Romance Audiobook: Cross Cowboy

 

I'll see what else I can find.

For all the lovers of grumpy cowboy romances Panzer found this audiobook at the Feel Good Fiction channel.

The Cross Cowboy romance is written by Elana Johnson. It's 7 hours 34 minutes long.

This romance audiobook is long, so you might want to listen to it while you're doing your housework today.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cross Cowboy

Free Classic Mystery Radio: Murder on Paper

I like the beginning. How about you?

Here's a classic mystery radio episode for you Panzer found on the Classic Mystery Radio channel on YouTube.

 

The Whistler episode Murder on Paper is 29 minutes long. It was broadcast in 1945.

Find a comfy place to sit and enjoy this murder mystery.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Classic Mystery Radio

Free Classic Sci fi Movie: It Came From Somewhere

Have fun.

If you like B-list sci fi movies, Panzer found this one on the Stash Movies channel on YouTube.

It's a 1950's black and white alien creature movie. It's 1 hour long.

Grab your drink of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to It Came From Somewhere

Free Halloween Mystery Short Story: Unmasked

Have fun reading this one.

If you like to read your Halloween short stories yourself, Panzer found one for you at the King's River Life Magazine site.

The short story Unmasked is written by Edith Maxwell. It's a Halloween murder mystery short story.

 

 Find a quiet place to sit and enjoy this little mystery.

 

To read the story tootle over to Halloween Mystery Short Story

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Trick or Murder

Halloween is only a few days away.

Halloween is next week and Panzer thought today would be a good day for a little Halloween mystery audiobook.

 

The cozy mystery Trick or Murder is written by Rosie A. Point and 2 hours 9 minutes long.

 

Make your beverage of choice, find comfortable place to sit and listen to this Halloween mystery.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery

Free Christian Romance Audiobook: Around the Next Bend

Here's your audiobook romance for tonight.

If you like Christian romances, Panzer found one at the Say With Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The Christian romance audiobook Around the Next Bend is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 5 hours 48 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy place and listen to this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Around the Next Bend

18 Notable Confereces and Workshops in November 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Don't wait. There's not much time.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling pilot kitty found a list of writing conferences and workshops for you.

 

Erica Verrillo lists 18 conferences and workshops which have start dates in November. They cover a wide spectrum of writing centered topics from the writing craft to the writing business.

 

Panzer says, "Some of these have a deadline or start date of November 1 so you'll need to hurry to register."

 

Note: With 18 conferences and workshops this is a long-medium length list. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Amazon first color Kindle has arrived - About Amazon Blog

It does look good.

Today Panzer made a stop at the Amazon blog. There he found a post about the newest member of the Kindle family.

The blog post says the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition has a 7 inch color display and a battery that has an 8 week charge life. It's available now for pre-order with an October 30 ship date. There's a link included in the post to the Amazon store to see the new Kindle and it's specs.

 

Panzer says, "Now for the important stuff: the new Kindle is available for $270.00; the USB charger is $19.99 and/or the wireless charging dock is $39.99; and the covers are $36.99 to $69.99."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Kindle Color Specs