Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Inner Circle

See you tomorrow.

For those of you who like classic mystery Panzer found this movie for you on the Classic Hollywood Movies channel on Youtube.

 

The Inner Circle is a 1946 black and white private detective movie. It's 56 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and spend the next hour enjoying the mystery.

 

Note: This does have some ads at the beginning of the movie. 

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie

 

 

Free to Listen Classic Horror Audiobook: The Lost World

Thought you might like a change today.

If you like classic horror, Panzer found this one on the Gates of Imagination channel on Youtube.

 

The Lost World was written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's read by Arthur Lane and 7 hours 45 minutes long.

 

This is a classic horror story with all the usual dinosaurs. Have fun.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Arthur Conan Doyle 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance: Adam

Off to find something else for you.

For those of you who like small town romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Adam is written by Chris Keniston. It's 4 hours 41 minutes long.

 

You can listen to this audiobook while you run errands or go jogging.

 

Note: It does include a small amount of cursing. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance 

Free to Listen Urban Fantasy Audiobook: Sinister Magic

 

That's one mean dragon.

For those of you who like urban fantasy Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

 Sinister Magic is written by Lindsay Buroker. It's 9 hours 35 minutes long.

 

 With a sword slashing half-elf with a telepathic tiger fighting against a dragon with magic, what else could you want in your urban fantasy audiobook?

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Urban Fantasy 

Free to Listen Historical Western Romance: The Phantom Bride of the Prairie

Let's see what else I can find.

Panzer found today's historical western romance on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance The Phantom Bride of the Prairie was written by Anne Hillerman' It's 6 hours 45 minutes long.

 

Have fun listening to the romance. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Historical Western Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Slice of Murder

Looking for more now.

Here's today's cozy mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The small town mystery Slice of Murder is written by Rosie A. Point. It's 2 hours 24 minutes long. 

 

You can listen to this while doing errands or going jogging. Have fun!

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Denmark Drops Its 25-Percent Vat on Books - Publishing Perspectives

25 percent VAT on books?

Panzer's stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about Denmark's book VAT.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, Denmark has dropped it's 25-percent VAT on books to zero. The post examines the elimination on reading in the  country and elsewhere.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks this is a smart move."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Denmark Book VAT 

Authors Guild Urges Members to Register Titles in Anthropic Lawsuit - Publishers Weekly

This is a major lawsuit.

Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site today. Our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Anthropic copyright lawsuit. Panzer linked to a post in June about some of Anthropic's authors' books use to train Claude.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, the Authors Guild is getting their membership involved in the class action lawsuit. The post includes links to the Authors Guild's notice to members and links to other information about the case.

 

Panzer says, "If you're thinking about joining the class action lawsuit, be sure to read all the qualification requirements to join."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and two chocolate chip cookies to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic lawsuit

To read Panzer's  previous Anthropic post tootle over to Anthropic

Diamond Bankruptcy Hearing Heats Up - Publishers Weekly

It's an interesting court case.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Diamond Comic Distributor's bankruptcy.

According to Jim Milliot's post, the publishers and vendors are still fighting Diamond's plans to sell their products without their permission. The post explains the bankruptcy case, the company's sale and the court decisions so far. The post contains links to other information about the bankruptcy.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty would never agree to consignment sales without a lot of company investigation first."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. A small glass of lemonade will be enough for the post; but, if you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what else to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootl3e over to Diamond Bankruptcy 

Bennett, Roanhorse Win 2025 Hugo Awards - Publishers Weekly

WorldCon was about 30 mile from us.

On the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found a news release about the Hugo Awards.

 

According to the news release, Robert Jackson Bennett won the Best Novel Award and Rebecca Roanhorse won the Best Series Award. The post has several links including one to the complete list of winners and one to the Administrators' Report.

 

Note: This is a short news release. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post. If you plan to follow the links, you'll need to decide what else to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Hugo Awards 

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on showing love:

 

I gave Mom a dead mouse today.

I left it on her pillow so she'd see it when she woke up.

 

Then ...

That really hurts*

She let What's His Name have it.

 

and ...

 

he threw it in the garbage can outside.

 

Human's just don't know the value of love gifts.

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Your New Puzzle: Then what happened?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

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 Then what happened? 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Lord Edgware Dies

It's been a long week.

For all Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot fans here's a movie Panzer found on The Vault channel on Youtube.

 

Lord Edgware Dies is a 1934 black and white Hercule Poirot mystery. It's 1 hour 14 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie. 

 

Note: Below the movie screen it says the timecoding on the film can't be removed.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Hercule Poirot

Free to Listen a Grumpy Sunshine Romance: Billionaire Grump

Be right back with the movie.

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

 

Billionaire Grump is written by Willow Fox and Allison West. It's 5 hours 43 minutes long.

 

Have fun and enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Grumpy Sunshine Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Blood At The Bookies

See you tomorrow.

Here's a cozy mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Blood At The Bookies is written by Simon Brett. It's 7 hours 33 minutes long.

 

You can enjoy this mystery while you are jogging, doing housework or errands. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: Mending Hearts in Pine Haven

Let's go see what's next on the list for you.

For those of you who like small town romances Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The sweet romance Mending Hearts in Pine Haven is written by Laura Abbott. It's 4 hours 21 minute s long.

 

This romance is short enough you can enjoy it while you're gardening.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sweet Small Town Romance Audiobook

Wilton Square Launches with Plans to Acquire Orphaned Unbound Titles - Publishers Daily

I assume the authors have the rights to their books.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Daily site. There with just a small amount of digging in the posts he found one about help for some of the now gone publisher Unbound. On August 5 Panzer told you about the demise of Unbound.

 

Ed Nawotka's post gives highlights of publisher Wilton Square's plans to publish some of Unbound's books. The post includes links to other information about the situation.

 

Panzer says, "It was an interesting business model."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of milk and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Wilton Square

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Boundless

Interview: Wattpad's Aron Levitz, and the Demise of Radish - Publishing Perspectives

Radish?

Here's a post about Wattpad and Radish Panzer found at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

Porter Anderson's post is divided into two sections. The first section follows Wattpad's Aron Levitz's rise through the company to president, The second section follows Radish to it's closing at the end of this year. 

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't remember ever hearing about Radish before."

 

Note: This is an extremely long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Wattpad 

Authors v. Anthropic Copyright Piracy Lawsuit Speeds Ahead - Publishers Weekly

This year has gone by so fast.

Panzer found an interesting post at the Publishers Weekly site today. The post is about the lawsuit against Anthropic.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, Anthropic is appealing the judge's ruling to allow the case to become a class action lawsuit. Included in the post are links to other information about the lawsuit.

 

Panzer says, "It sounds like they might think they're going to lose the lawsuit."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Copyright Piracy Lawsuit 

A Monday Panzerism

Really. Whatever I want.*

Panzer on the art of misdirection:

 

I do whatever I want whenever I want.

 

As long as Mom doesn't know it was me.

 

 

 

 

 

* From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Jigsaw Puzzle: What do you do with them?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

As always, remember to click the square in the lower left corner when you want to see the finished puzzle.

 

This one is a challenge. Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to What do you do with them? 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Before Midnight

See you tomorrow.

It must be Saturday because Panzer found a classic mystery movie on the Hastings Mystery Theater channel on Youtube.

 

The murder mystery Before Midnight is a 1933 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 10 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy this crime drama.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Short Story: Private Water

The story is 100 years old.

Here's a 1920s short story Panzer found on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on Youtube.

 

Private Water was written by A. J. Alan. It's performed for Bitesized Audio Classics by Simon Stanhope and 21 minutes long.

 

The story appeared first in the 1920s read by the author on BBC radio. 

 

To listen to the audio tootle oer to Classic 1920s Short Story 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: Just Can't Fall for the Enemy

It has two voices.

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

 

The romcom Just Can't Fall for the Enemy is written by Sasha Hart. It's 5 hours 22 minutes long.

 

This audiobook is just the right length for jogging or yard work or doing errands listening.

 

Note: It is AI narrated.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance Audiobook 

Introducing GPT - 5 - OpenAI

Are you ready for the new update?

For those of you interested in OpenAI's GPT Panzer found the company's Youtube video about the new GPT - 5 update. It was released yesterday.

 

To watch the the announcement and demonstrations video tootle over to GPT 5 

Free to Listen Paranormal Mystery Audiobook: Moonlight & Mayhem

I looked low and I found this one.

If you like ghostly haunting in your cozy mystery, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Moonlight and Mayhem is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 4 hours 34 minutes long.

 

This one is short enough you can listen to it while you do you yardwork.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Paranormal Mystery 

Free to Listen Mail Order Bride Audiobook: The Ordered Wife

I looked high and found this.

For the lovers of mail order bride romances Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The historical western romance The Ordered Wife is written by Shelfie Bennet. It's 5 hours 23 minutes long.

 

This is perfect listening while you're doing yardwork or errands. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride 

Kobo eReaders Getting New Optional Screen Reader Feature - The eBook Reader Blog

For Europe only.

Panzer found this post about the Kobo eReader at The eBook Reader blog.

 

Nathan Groezinger's post describes the new reader accessibility features being added to the Kobo eReader. The changes will only be available in Europe. The post contains links to other sources for information about the new features.

 

Panzer says, "The post has a direct link to the help page site for complete information."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo eReaders 

Call for Articles: Mystery Readers Journal: Northern California Issue (41:3) - Mystery Fanfare

A list of future issue needs is there too.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site where he discovered the Mystery Readers Journal is still open for submissions.

 

According to the post, they're accepting articles, reviews and author essays. All must be tied into California. Submission deadline is September 1.

 

Panzer says, "There's complete information at the site."

 

To read the post tootle over to Call for Articles 

Spotify's 'Audiobooks Plus,' Tested in World Markets, Arrives in the States - Publishing Perspectives

Didn't take long to get here.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Spotify's Audiobooks Plus service. .Panzer told you about the expanded service last month.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, Spotify's Audiobooks Plus is now available in the U.S. to Premium subscribers. The post includes links to more information about Spotify's service and the audiobook market.

 

Panzer says, "It was just a few weeks ago this little kitty told you about the initial tests."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify's Audiobooks Plus

To read Panzer's last month post tootle over to Spotify Expanded Service

Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival Program

That's a great line-up of authors to be presenters.

While he was traveling around in the Catosphere today Panzer made a quick stop at the Bloody Scotland site. With no digging at all in the posts he discovered the program for the festival.

 

The program lists all the presenters, the title of the presentation, whether or not the presentation is in-person or online and how much tickets cost.

 

To read the program tootle over to Bloody Scotland 

Boundless Shutters After Failing to Rescue Unbound - Publishers Daily

It's a big mess.

Today at the Publishers Daily Panzer found a post about Boundless going out of business.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, Boundless' CEO announced the business' liquidation. Creditors will not receive any payments.

 

Panzer says, "You'll have to read the post yourself to understand what happened."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Boundless Publishing 

A Mondday Panzerism

Panzer on retribution:

 

Push the cat? I don't think so.*

There I was snoozing on a warm keyboard when What's His Name told me to, "Get down!"

 

He pushed me off the desk!

 

I was shocked, shocked I tell you!

 

I wonder if he'll be shocked, when he finds what I put in his running shoes. 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

New Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What?

Our Sunday jigsaw puzzle is a day late because we were at BookMarCon Friday through Sunday. We learned a lot and had fun doing it.

 

******* 

 

Hint

Here's your Sunday puzzle. 

 

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

 

Enjoy!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to  What?

 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Shadow Laughs

I am so tired.

For those of you who only show up for the movie Panzer found this one on the PizzaFlix channel on Youtube.

 

The Shadow Laughs is a 1933 black and white mystery movie. It's 1 hour 3 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Urban Fantasy Audiobook: Storm Forged

Next to find is a movie.

Panzer found this urban fantasy on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Storm Forged is written by Lindsay Buroker. It's 10 hours14 minutes long.

 

The audiobook is long enough you'll probably want to listen to it over two days. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Urban Fantasy 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: Just Right

Let's see what else I can find.

Here's a sweet romance Panzer found on the Say With Jay channel on Youtube.

 

Just Right is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 7 hours 54 minutes long.

 

Enjoy this clean romance. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sweet Romance

Free to Listen Classic Mystery:The Aluminium Dagger

Back tomorrow.

For those of you who like classic mystery Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Classic Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The Edwardian murder mystery The Aluminium Dagger was written by R. Austin Freeman. It's read by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 1 minute long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery 

 

 

Free to Listen RomCom Audiobook: Fall Back Plan

Maybe I can find something else in here.

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

 

The sweet romance Fall Back Plan is written by Melanie Jacobson. It's narrated by Lorana Hoopes and 8 hours 2 minutes long.

 

It's long enough you might want to divide your listening time over two days.

 

To listen to the romance tootle over to RomCom 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Filed Under: Murder

Off to look for today's romance next.

It must be Friday because Panzer was our looking for mystery audiobooks for you. He found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The dark humor mystery Filed Under: Murder is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 2 hours 25 minutes long. 

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery