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