Lippman and the Lieutenant - The Rap Sheet

I watch that series in re-runs on TV.

Panzer found a fun quiz game at The Rap Sheet site.

If you're a fan of the Columbo TV series, J. Kingston Pierce has put together a twenty-one question quiz for you. There's a link to the answers included in the post.

 

 Panzer says, "Nobody would look at the answers before the quiz, right?"

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you answer the questions.

 

To read the post tootle over to Columbo

Alice Munro, Short Story Master and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 92 - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer saw the announcement at the Publishers Weekly site that short story writer Alice Munro died on May 13.

Ed Nawotka's post is a description of Alice Munro's life and writing career.

 

To read the post tootle over to Alice Munro

Contract Critique: Dashtoon - Writer Beware (R)

I get a headache and have to lay down when I get confused.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. There with just a tiny bit of digging in the posts our traveling kitty pilot found one about Dashtoons.

According to Victoria Strauss' post, Dashtoon is a company which contracts for the rights to materials to sell on their platform. The material may be any type of written works or already prepared web comics. In the post she does an examination of the company's two contracts: the exclusive contract and the non-exclusive contact.

 

 Panzer says, "You'll need to read the post yourself. The contracts are too confusing for this little kitty to explain correctly them to you."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Contract Critique Dashtoon

A Monday Panzerism

That stinks. What did I step in?*

Panzer on yard art:

What the neighbor's dog does in our yard is NOT yard art!

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day, Mom 

 

 

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Shipboard Secrets

See you tomorrow.

If you like you cozy mysteries in audiobook, Panzer found one for you on YouTube.

The clean mystery audiobook Shipboard Secrets is written by Hope Callaghan. It's 3 hours 45 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Shipboard Secrets

Free Something Is Going to Happen EQMM Blog Post

See some of your favorite authors photos.

See How We Celebrate the Edgars, the Robert L. Fish Award, EQMM Readers Awards This Year: Our 2024 Photo Gallery (by Janet Hutchings)

 

To read the post tootle over to The Edgars

Free Classic Mystery Movie: A Shot In The Dark

How many murders can you have in one movie?

Panzer found a classic murder mystery movie on the PizzaFli channel on YouTube.

A Shot in the Dark is a 1935 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 9 minutes long.

Grab your favorite beverage, a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to A Shot In The Dark

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Chocolate Grudge

Off to Dreamland now.

For those of you who like cozy mysteries, here's one Panzer found for you.

The murder mystery Chocolate Grudge is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 3 hours 54 minutes long.

Grab your favorite beverage, a warm blanket and see if you can solve the mystery before the end.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Chocolate Grudge

Free Sweet Small Town Romance Audiobook: The Neighbor's Secret

I'll find something else for you too.

If you like clean romances, Panzer found one for you on YouTube.

The billionaire romance The Neighbor's Secret is written by Kimberley Montpetit and narrated by Sarah Sampiro. It's 5 hours 52 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, lean back and enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Neighbor's Secret

Amazon Launches Massive Six-Day Book Sale - Publishers Weekly

Interesting sale.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about an Amazon book sale.

According to the post by Sophia Stewart, Amazon is having a book sale May 15 to the 20. The sale will include adult and children's books. It will be open to everyone. The post includes a link to the Amazon site.

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know about the sale, so his books must not be included."

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon

Free Killer Nashville Magazine New Issue Online

The magazine is always interesting.

Today while tootling around in the Catosphere Panzer discovered the May issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine has been uploaded.

At the site on the right side next to the May Cover you can click the Open This Issue button to read the May issue. You can also click the Open Past Issues button to see previous months' issues. The issue contains fiction, short stories,nonfiction, interviews, book reviews, and poetry. The issue is free.

Panzer says, "If you think you have something they might be interested in publishing, scroll down the page almost to the end to read how to submit. Always read all the information before you submit anywhere."

Note: Since you'll be reading the whole issue, you'll need to decided what you want to bring to snack on.

To read the new issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Kobo's 2024 eReaders are user repairable - liliputing*

I think my claws would get in the way trying to fix it.

Today's trip in the Catosphere took Panzer to the Liliputing site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Kobo eReaders.

 

Brad Linder's post explains about Kobo's new user repairable eReaders. The post lists the eReaders which are user repairable and the countries/regions where user repairs are supported. The option appears to be primarily for eReaders which are no longer under warranty.

 

Panzer says, "How long will it take for others to follow with this option?" 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo's 2024 ereaders

 

 

*A tip of the kitty fedora to Nate Hoffelder's Morning Coffee  6 May 2024 post

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on human indecisiveness:

Mom is always say be a good kitty.

Which do you want?*

I wish she'd make up her mind.

Which is it:

good

or 

kitty?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle:I can see in the dark. Can 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.

Have fun!

To go to the puzzle site tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle

Free Classic Noir Mystery Movie: Star of Midnight

Your third and final one. See you tomorrow.

Panzer found tonight's noir film on the Over50andFantabulous channel.

Star of Midnight is a 1935 black and white mystery. It's 1 hour 29 minutes long.

Make a bowl of popcorn, get comfortable and enjoy.

To watch the movie tootle over to Star of Midnight

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: Annabella

Here's your second one.

For those of you who like regency romance audiobooks Panzer found one on the Starfall Publications channel for you.

The romance Annabella is written by Leah Conolly. It's 7 hours 25 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the romance.

Warning: This audiobook is AI narrated, so, if you don't like AI, you might want to skip this one.

To listen to the romance tootle over to Annabella

Free MysteryRat's Maze Podcast Eptsode: Squashed to Death

Here's your first one.

If you like your mysteries short, Panzer found one for you at the MysteryRat's Maze Podcast site.

The episode Squashed to Death was written by Charlotte Morgani. It's read by Donna Beavers and 7 minutes long.

 

 Make a cup of cocoa, sit back and listen to this short story.

 

 Enjoy!

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Squashed to Death

Free Classic Hercule Poirot Mystery Radio Broadcast: Peril at End House

Remember: Don't read it.

Here's a radio broadcast Panzer found on the Old Time Radio channel.

 

The murder mystery novel The Peril at End House was written by Agatha Christie. It's 2 hours 19 minutes long.

 

 Get the beverage of your choice, sit back and enjoy the mystery.

Warning: DO NOT read the description of the episode. It gives away the whole plot including the ending.

 

To listen to the broadcast tootle over to Classic Mystery Radio

Free Classic Mystery Audio: The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Purple Wig

Not finished yet. Still looking.

For those of you who like your mysteries short Panzer found a classic for you on the Tales Aloud channel on YouTube.

 

The short story The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Purple Wig was written by G.K. Chesterton. It's 32 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of cocoa and see if you can solve the mystery before Father Brown.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to The Wisdom of Father Brown

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: The Jilted Bride's Billionaire Husband

Let's see what else I can find.

For the romance audiobook lovers here Panzer found one for you on YouTube.

 

The Jilted Bride's Billionaire Husband is a clean cowboy romance written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Lorena Hoopes and 5 hours 48 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea, cover up with a warm blanket and enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook

Mystery Writers of America celebrates 2024 Edgar Award Winners - Publishers Weekly

Repeat after me: Mystery writers are funny.

Today on his daily tootle in the Catosphere, Panzer visited the Publishers Weekly site. There in keeping with this week's mystery awards announcements, he discovered the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) announced the 2024 Edgar winners last night.

In addition to listing the winners in the fifteen categories, Lenny Picker's post has excerpts from the winners' acceptance speeches. These prove that writers who kill people (on paper) have a sense of humor.

Panzer says, "It looks like they had a lot of fun at the awards ceremony." 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a blueberry muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Edgar Award Winners

Agatha Acclamation - The Rap Sheet

Recognize any of these names? I do again.

While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he decided to make a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found another announcement about this year's writing awards. This time the awards are the Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie.

 

In addition to the winners in each of the six categories, J. Kingston Pierce's post lists each of the nominees as well.

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Agatha Awards

SMFS Official Announcement: 2024 Derringer Award Winners -The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog

Do you recognize any names? I do.

Today Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed nap by the sound of clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile he followed all the jocularity to the Short Mystery Fiction Society site.  There our adventuresome kitty pilot found the announcement of this year's Derringer Award Winners.

The blog lists the four category winners and the Golden Derringer and Hall of Fame winners.

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea for your snack.

To read the post tootle over to 2024 Derringer Award Winners: