Introducing Kindle Translate in Beta: Translate eBooks into multipla languages - KDP Forum

Books translated? Who checks the translation?

Panzer's next stop was at the KDP Forum site. 

 

There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the new Kindle Translate feature. Kindle Translate is in Beta and so by invitation only.

 

Panzer says, "Right now it's free because it's in Beta testing." 

 

To read the announcement tootle over to Kindle Translate 

Catapult Acquires Hawthorne Books - Publishers Weekly

I didn't know Hawthorne was looking for a buyer.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site where he discovered a post about Catapult Books.

 

Jim Milliot's post has information about Catapult Books acquisition of Hawthorne Books. The post also includes links to other information about Catapult and the acquisition.

 

Panzer says, "Catapult seems to be on an acquisition journey."

 

Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Catapult 

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on the human misconception of their importance:

 

I'm still not listening.*

I went to the vet today.

She cleaned my ears.

I can hear much better now.

 

But that doesn't mean I'll do what you say.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: No I am not lost.

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 challenge.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: A Proper Governess

Next up is the movie.

For those of you waiting for another Regency romance here Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

A Proper Governess is written by Kasey Stockton. It's narrated by Victoria Brazier and 7 hours 12 minutes long.

 

Enjoy. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic

I'm finished until tomorrow.

Here's a new mystery episode Panzer found at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The short story The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic was written by Erica Obey. It's narrated by Donna Beavers and 31 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 

Free to Listen BBC Radio 4: Murder with a Wink

I love BBC radio.

Here's a BBC Radio crime drama episode Panzer found on the Radio Drama Story channel on Youtube.

 

The Chief Inspector Dover episode Murder with a Wink was written by Joyce Porter. It's 56 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio Crime Drama 

Free to Listen Paranormal Mystery Audiobook: Mystic Pieces

I'll keep looking.

For something a little different Panzer found a paranormal mystery for you on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Mystic Pieces is a cozy mystery written by Ada Bell. It's narrated by Liza Jacob and 6 hours 30 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to paranormal cozy mystery 

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Free to Listen Sweet Romance Audiobook: The Cowboy's Beauty

The hunt continues.

If you like cowboy romances, Panzer found this one on the Say with Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The Cowboy's Beauty is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 17 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sweet Romance Audiobook 

OverDrive Sues OpenAI over Sora App - Publishers Weekly

Haven't they learned anything yet?

Today, Panzer found an interesting post on the Publishers Weekly site.  It looks like OpenAI is facing another lawsuit.

 

Jim Milliot's post gives an overview of OverDrive's lawsuit against OpenAI for the use of OverDrive's trademarked name of the Sora app.

 

Panzer says, "None of it surprises this little kitty. It's the way they do business."

 

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

 

 To read the post tootle over to Overdrive sues Openai 

Spotify Opens Audiobook Access in Five More European Markets - Publishing Perspectives

Another day finished.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about Spotify.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, Spotify just announced their audiobook market expansion into five more countries in Europe.

 

Panzer says, "They just keep growing." 

 

Note:This is a long-short length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify 

She Reads Devine Nine - The Rap Sheet

Vote for your favorite.

Today, Panzer found a post about the Goodreads Choice Awards at The Rap Sheet site. It's time to vote for your favorite books.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the nine nominees in the Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense category. There's a link at the end of the post to the site to cast your vote.

 

Panzer says, "You only have until November 30 to cast you vote, so you better hurry."

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Killer Nashville Magazine New Additions

I need my beauty sleep.

Panzer discovered the November issue of Killer Nashville Magazine has made additions to the online version.

 

The issue includes a new craft article, short story, flash fiction, and poem. The new features are highlighted with a white 'New' before the title.

 

Enjoy.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine Additions 

Authors dumped from New Zealand's top book prize after AI used in cover designs - The Guardian

Amazon lets you do AI audiobooks and translations.

Today's trip in the Catosphere took Panzer to The Guardian site. There with no digging at all in the posts he found one about AI use.

 

According to Eva Corlett's post, two books were removed from the Ockham Book Awards competition. The books' cover designs were generated using AI and the competition had instituted a no AI rule in August. The post includes links to other articles about AI.

 

Panzer says, "It will be interesting to see what the creating, writing, publishing world looks like in four or five years. AI isn't going away." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits). If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI and Cover Designs

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on developing your cat's personality through games:

 

Let's try it and see.*

No, I don't want to play a game of chase the wadded up paper ball.

 

Now ...

 

A game of  ambush Mom's ankles might be kind of fun, though.

 

 

 

 

 

* From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Your New Puzzle: Can you see me?

 

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

Remember at the puzzle site to click the box in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. 

 

 Have fun!

 

 To do the puzzle tootle over to Can you see me?

Free to Watch Classic Murder Mystery Movie: Shadows on the Stairs

I'm finished for the day.

Panzer found tonight's movie on the  PizzaFlix channel on Youtube.

 

Shadows on the Stairs is a 1941 black and white murder mystery set in London. It's 1 hour 2 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, get your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie. 

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: Entwined by Error

I'll be back.

For the Regency romance lovers Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. 

 

Entwined by Error is written by Angela Johnson. It's narrated by Grace Noble and 7 hours 22 minutes long.

 

Enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to  Regency Romance Audiobook

Free to Listen Romantic Fantasy Audiobook: A Touch of Darkness

See you tomorrow.

If you like a little fantasy in your romance, Panzer found this one on the Elizabeth Audiobook channel on Youtube.

 

A Touch of Darkness is written by Scarlett St. Clair. It's 11 hours 9 minutes long.

 

This is such a long audiobook you'll probably need to plan two days listening time. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantic Fantasy

Free to Listen BBC Radio Drama: Miss Marple: Sanctuary

I like the BBC radio dramas.

Panzer found this Agatha Christie Miss Marple murder mystery on the Great Radio Drama channel on Youtube. It's 27 minutes long.

 

Enjoy!

 

To listen to the radio drama tootle over to BBC Radio Drama 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Insspector and Mrs. Jefferies

I'll see what else I can find for you.

For all the cozy mystery lovers out there Panzer found this one on the Maple Mysteries202 channel on Youtube.

 

Victorian murder mystery The Inspector and Mrs. Jefferies was written by Emily Brightwell. It's 6 hours 20 minutes long.

 

You can listen to it while you do errands or go jogging. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Victorian Murder Mystery 

Anthropic will invest $50 billion in building AI data centers in the US - The Verge

 

How many jobs are they bringing to the data centers?

Panzer's second stop today was at The Verge site to read the post about Anthropic's newest endeavor.

 

According to Emma Roth's post, Anthropic announced their plan's to build two new data centers.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty is wondering if anybody told the states how much energy those data centers use."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic 

Should You Use a Pen Name? The Indie Author Guide to Writing in Multiple Genres - IngramSpark

Mom didn't want to confuse readers.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the IngramSpark site. Our inquisitive kitty boy discovered a post about using pen names. Just like Amazon you can print and distribute your book through IngramSpark, but in some ways the distribution may be better.

 

The staff written post covers several reasons why it's to an author's advantage to use a pen name.

 

Panzer says, "They could have just asked Mom why she has a pen name."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Pen Names 

David Szalay Wins Booker Prize for 'Flesh' - Publishers Weekly

Goes on Mom's TBR pile.

Here's the Booker Prize winner announcement Panzer found at the Publishers Weekly site.

 

According to Sophia Stewart's post, David Szalay was named the winner on November 10. The post includes links to other information about the prize and other novels.

 

Panzer says, "Sounds like an interesting novel." 

 

 Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Prize 

2026 Minotaur Books/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition - Minotaur Books

Traditional mystery only.

Today, Panzer's first stop was at the Minotaur Books site. There he found a mystery novel competition.

 

The competition rules, submission rules, entry form, and upload instructions are all found on the landing page. 

 

Panzer says, "Read everything on the landing page carefully before you submit your entry."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Minotaur/Malice Domestic 

Veterans Day

 

 

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on board games:

 

I love playing checkers with Mom and What's His Name.

 

Especially that part where the noble jungle kitty sneaks through the tall carpet grass.

 

He waits patiently.

 

He slithers forward 

 

and ...

 

You're free! Fly away!

pounces on the checker board where all the plastic pieces take flight

 

like ...

 

a herd of butterflies.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Today's New Puzzle: Don't tell. It's a secret.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

Remember, at the puzzle site to see the finished puzzle click the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to cat jigsaw puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Dark Hour

Those ads give me a headache.

Here's your classic mystery movie Panzer found on the Sallis65 channel on Youtube.

 

It's a 1936 black and white murder mystery. It's 1 hour 8 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn or a pizza, get your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

 

Note: Youtube is putting ads on everything.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic murder mystery movie 

Free to Listen Romance Audiobook: Most Eligible Billionaire

I'll see what else I can find for you now.

If you're into money romance, Panzer found this one on the Feeney channel on Youtube.

 

Most Eligible Billionaire is written by Annika Martin. It's 8 hours 41 minutes long.

 

You can listen to this while you're doing errands or housework or yardwork. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance audiobook 

 

4 New Agents Seeking Kidlit, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, SFF, ... - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

This has been a long day.

If you're looking for a literary agent to represent your writing, Panzer found a post at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site for you.

 

 Erica Verrillo lists four agents looking for writers to represent. They're looking for fiction, nonfiction, and specific genres to consider.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines before you submit anything."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to 4 New Agents

Free to Read Short Story: BonBons

 

You'll never guess the ending.

Here's a crime (no murder) short story titled Bonbons Panzer found at the Mysteries and Music site.

 

Enjoy.

 

To read the story tootle over to Short Story 

Free to Listen Paranormal Cozy Mystery Audiobook: High Noon

I'll keep looking.

If you like a little paranormal in your mystery, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

High Noon is written by S.E. Biglow. It's narrated by Bonniejean Boettcher and 5 hours 15 minutes long.

 

You can enjoy this one while you're out jogging and doing errands.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Mystery 

Free to Listen Historical Western Romance Audiobook: Promises of the Prairie

Off to find something else for you.

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

 

Promises of the Prairie is written by Shelfie Bennett. It's 11 hours 20 minutes long.

 

This one is so long you'll need plan to spend two days listening to it.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Western Romance 

Killer Nashville Magazine November Issue Online

Graphic novels.

Traveling around in the Catosphere today, Panzer discovered the November issue of Killer Nashville is available.

 

There's a new short story, poetry, writing craft, and an interview.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Authors Guild Asks Supreme Court to Hold Internet Providers Accountable for Copyright Theft - Authors Guild News

This is an important case.

Panzer found this post at the Authors Guild site. 

  

It's a post about the Authors Guild filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court. In the brief the Guild explains why a lower court's decision that internet service providers are accountable for what their users do should be upheld. There's a link at the end to download a copy of the brief.

 

Panzer says, "Makes sense to this little kitty. If you know there's a crime and you don't stop the criminal, you're a criminal too."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Copyright Theft 

Australia's Helen Garner Wins the UK's £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize in Nonfiction - Publishing Perspectives

The colder the weather the harder for me to stay awake.

On a quick trip to the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer learned Australian writer Helen Garner won the Baillie Gifford Prize in Nonfiction.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, Helen Garner won with her nonfiction book comprised of a collection of diaries.

 

Panzer says, "The post opens with links to other contest prize winners and shortlists."

 

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 Baillie Gifford Prize in Nonfiction

New Report Examines Writers' Attitudes toward AI - Publishers Weekly

You like it. You hate it. You tolerate it.

Today, Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site. There our exploring kitty boy found a post about a writers and AI use and their attitudes report..

 

Jim Milliot's post has extensive quotes, charts and graphs from the report. The post includes a link to download the report.

 

Panzer says, "It doesn't surprise this little kitty there's a big difference between fiction and nonfiction writes about AI usage."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a big muffin for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writers and AI

Cast Your Irish "Ayes" Here - The Rap Sheet

It'll be hard to choose a winner.

As Panzer continued his travels in the Catosphere he stopped in at The Rap Sheet.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post contain the list of the An Post Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year nominees. The post also contains a link to the An Post Irish Book Awards site.

 

Panzer says, "That's a lot of nominees."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominees 

The Anthropic Class Actiion Settlement: What You Need to Know Right Now - Writer Beware (R)

The lawyers get paid first.

While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to stop at the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about the Anthropic settlement.

 

In the post Victoria Strauss explains the whole timeline of the Anthropic class action suit and the settlement. Several links to other resources are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Check and see if your work was part of the case before time runs out."

 

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 Anthropic Settlement 

A Monday Panzerism

 We're a little late today because Mom had to go to the dentist and it took longer than planned.

 

Panzer on meditation and his mantra:

 

Gimme ...

Gimme ...

How long before it happens?*

Gimme ...

 NOW 

 

Gimme ...

Gimme ...

Gimme ...

NOW

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: You want me to do what?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

Remember at the puzzle site you can click the square in the lower left corner to see the completed puzzle.

 

This one is a challenge.

 

Have fun! 

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie:The Kennel Murder Case

It's been a long week.

Here's classic murder mystery movie Panzer found on the PizzaFlix channel on Youtube.

 

The Kennel Murder Case is a 1933 black and white mystery movie. It's 1 hour 13 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab something to drink and enjoy this classic. 

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Read Something Is Going to Happen blog:Crime Fiction in Words and Pictures

I'll find you something else.

Here's a post Panzer found at Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Something is Going to Happen blog.

 

The post Crime Fiction in Words and Pictures is written by Gary Phillips. You can read about the similarities between crime fiction and comics.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Crime Fiction

Free to Listen Clean Romance Audiobook: The Big Dink

Bet you didn't expect pickleball.

If you're looking for a sports romance audiobook, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Big Dink is a pickleball romance written by Cynthia Gunderson. It's 3 hours 55 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable spot to relax and enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sports Romance Audiobook