Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook:The 'Spirited' Swindler

Today a paranormal romance and a ghost mystery. 

If you want a little scary stuff in your cozy mystery Panzer found this one on the Shadow Chapter Audio channel on ' Youtube.

 

The 'Spirited' Swindler is written by Clare Lockhart. It's 6 hours 25 minutes long.

 

 Note: It has ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery  

Free to Listen Romantasy Audiobook:The Fae And The Fallen

Now I'll find a mystery for you.

For those of you who like a little fantasy in your romance Panzer found this audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The paranormal romance The Fae And The Fallen is written by Brittni Chenelle. It's 6 hours 12 minutes long.

 

 Note: It has ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantasy 

China Bestsellers: Double 11 Promotions and Living in an Era of Uncertainty Boost Sales - Publishing Perspectives

My daily nap quota is important to me.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he studied a post about China's bestseller books in November.

 

 Erin L. Cox provides information from OpenBook about fiction, nonfiction and children's book sales in China. There are charts included to list the bestsellers in each category.

 

Panzer says, "The international authors' sales are what really interested this little kitty."

 

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 China Bestsellers 

Libro.fm Reports Growth in 2025, Launches Annual Subscription - Publishers Weekly

Looks like a better deal for bookstores.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our adventuresome kitty found a post about Libro.fm.

 

The post by Ed Nawotka examines Libro.fm and the expansion of it's service to add annual subscriptions

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Interesting."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Libro-fm Annual Subscription 

Seeking Edgars Recognition - The Rap Sheet

No category for cats who solve mysteries.

Panzer found a post at The Rap Sheet site about the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Edgar Awards. 

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the nominees for the Edgar award categories, plus categories for other awards.

 

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

 

To rad the post tootle over to Edgars 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Another update for you.

Today at the Killer Nashville Magazine site Panzer saw this week's new content has been added. 

 

There's a writing craft article, a short story, and a poem added to the monthly lineup.

 

 To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Can AI-Enhanced E-books Be Made Ethically? This Startup Thinks So - Publishers Weekly

This little kitty wants to know more.

Today at the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found a post about the startup platform Lixandria.

 

Ed Nawolka's post contains an interview with the founder about how the company will work with publishers and authors to ethically use their books. Included in the post are links to other information posts.

  

Panzer says, "This is an interesting concept."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to  AI-Enhanced E-books

Must Reada Magazines Statement on Changes Made to Standard Contract in Response to SFWA - File 770

You don't want to mess with writers' groups.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the File 770 site. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive boy found one about the publisher Must Reads Magazines writers contracts.

 

Mike Glyer's post has Must Reads Magazines direct statement about the contract changes made. 

 

Panzer says, "The publisher received similar push-back from mystery writers groups for the contract for their mystery magazines too."

 

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

  

To read the post tootle over to SFWA

Publishers Seek to Join Class Action Against Google - Publishers Weekly

The lawsuits just keep popping up.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site where our traveling kitty boy found a post about another AI copyright infringement case.

 

In the post by Jim Milliot has the reasoning behind why publishers want to join the class action copyright infringement suit against Google. Links to other information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "It's like the Anthropic case in some ways, but different in others."

 

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

To read the post tootle over to  Class Action Against Google

A Panzerism

 

Let's try it and see.*

Panzer on developing your cat's personality through games:

 

 No, I don't want to play the 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 

New Puzzle: Mine!

Hint

Here's your new puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun with this one. It's a real challenge.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Mine!

Free to Watch Mystery Movie: The Woman in Green

I love Sherlock Holmes movies

Panzer found this mystery movie on the PizzaFlix channel on Youtube.

 

The Woman In Green is a 1945 black and white Sherlock Holmes mystery movie. It's 1 hour 7 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab your favorite drink and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Sherlock Holmes Movie 

Free to Listen Romantic Suspense Audiobook: Saving Cade

I'll be back in a few minutes.

Panzer found this romantic suspense audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Saving Cade is written by Victorine E. Lieske. It's narrated by Liz Krane and 3 hours 41 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantic Suspense Audiobook

Free to Listen Clean Romantic Suspense Audiobook:Gunner

It's been a busy week for this little kitty.

For those of you who like a little suspense in your romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Gunner is written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Liz Crane and 6 hours 37 minutes long.

 

Note: There are ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery; The Charity Shop Detective Agency

 

I'll find something else now.

Panzer found this cozy mystery on the Great Cozy Mysteries and Dickensian Sleep Story channel on Youtube.

 

The Charity Shop Detective Agency was written by Peter Boland. It's narrated by Zara Ram and 10 hours 7 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

2026 Grand Masters, Raven & Ellery Queen Award Recipients announc- MWA Blog

Interesting interviews.

The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) just announced the special Edgar Award recipients for 2026.

The Awards will be presented on April 29 at the MWA Awards ceremony.

 

The post includes an interview with each recipient.

 

To read the post tootle over to Special Edgars Announced 

James Daunt Sees a Bright Future For B&N- Publishers Weekly

I see what he's talking about.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Barnes and Noble's plans for 2026.

 

In Jim Milliot's interview with James Daunt the CEO lay's out his plans for 2026 based on Barnes and Noble's 2025 foundation. Links to other information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Last year was a good year for the company."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble 

Zero VAT Leads to a Book Market Rebound in the Czech Republic - Publishing Perspectives

See you in the morning.

At the Publishing Perspective site Panzer found a post about the Czech Republic's book market;

  

According to the post by Jaroslaw Adamowski, Czech Republic's book market is making a turn around impart with the zero VAT on books.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Why is a sales turnaround with zero VAT a surprise?"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to VAT 

Reversion Redux - Writers Beware (R)

Get your rights back as soon as you can.

Panzer made a stop at the Writer Beware (R) site today. There our inquisitive little kitty found a post about rights reversion.

 

In his post Michael Capobranco explains the importance of rights holders in the Anthropic settlement and how authors need to get their right reverted.

 

Panzer says, "Don't wait. Always get your rights back."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. You'll want a cup of cocoa, a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Reversion Redux 

Craig Petersen Named CEO of Lulu Press - Publishers Weekly

That was quick.

In a press release Lulu Press announce the new CEO ia Craig Petersen. The post includes a link to other information.

 

Note:This is a very short post. You won't need any snacks.

 

To read the post tootle over to Lulu 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

You'll want to read the articles.

During his travels in the Catosphere today, Panzer discovered Killer Nashville Magazine has uploaded more content to the site.

 

  Two writer's craft articles, a short story and a new poem have been added.

 

 To read the additions tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Open Road Buys RosettaBooks - Publishers Weekly

 

The links have information too.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about RosettaBooks.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, Open Road has purchased RosettaBooks. The post includes links to other information about the purchase.

 

Panzer says, "It's interesting how this purchase worked out."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. You can get a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Open Road 

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on errors:

 

Cats are never wrong.

 

Never.*

They may be temporarily intellectually challenged,

but they are never wrong.

 

Ever.

 

Got it?

 

Good.

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: You want me to do what?

Hint

Here's your new 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 League of Frightened Men

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found today's mystery movie on the evanlewis1836 channel on Youtube.

 

The League of Frightened Men is a 1937 black and white Nero Wolfe movie. It's 1 hour 25 minutes long. 

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite drink and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

2026 Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Award Nominations - Mystery Fanfar

Recognize any names on the lists?

In his travels in the Catosphere, Panzer found the announcement of the Left Coast Crime Lefty Awards nominations at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

There are four categories so the nominations list is long. The winners will be announced on February 28. 

 

To read the nominee lists tootle over to  “Lefty” Award Nominations

Free to Listen Romcom Audiobook: Some Like It Charming

Today is a busy day.

For a few laughs and giggles in your romance Panzer found this audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The contemporary romance Some Like It Charming is written by Megan Bryce. It's 5 hours 56 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romcom Audiobook 

Interactive AI Features in E-books, Audiobooks Drive Debate - Publishers Weekly

Finished for today.

Here's a post Panzer found at the Publishers Weekly site.

 

Ed Nawolka's post gives a comparison of Amazon's Ask this Book AI feature and Elevenlabs' VoiceChat AI feature. The post includes links to more information about both features.

 

To read the post tootle over to Digital InteraBoth pubction Features 

Free to Listen Romcom Audiobook: How I Met Your Brother

Looking for more stuff.

Here's today's Romcom audiobook Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

How I Met Your Brother was written by Janette Rallison. It's 6 hours 43 minutes long.

 

Note: It does have ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romcom Audiobook

Free to Listen Paranormal Mystery Audiobook: High Noon

Off to look for something else for you.

For those of you who like a little spooky stuff in your mystery Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The paranormal mystery High Noon was written by S.E. Biglow. It's 5 hours 15 minutes long.

 

Note: There are ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Mystery 

Mystery Readers Journal Call for Submissions

Better hurry.

Panzer stopped at the Mystery Fanfare site today. With no digging at all he found a post they are open for submissions for the next issue of the Mystery Readers Journal..

 

The editor is accepting author essays, reviews and articles. The guidelines are on the site.The deadline is February 15. 

  

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Readers 

Sage Agrees to Send New Email to Authors Conterning Anthropic Deal - Publishers Weekly Daily

It's not easy to keep track of what's happening.

Stopping at the Publishers Weekly site, Panzer discovered a post about the Anthropic settlement.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, textbook publisher Sage has agreed to send an email to it's authors to explain an error made in an earlier email about Anthropic settlement funds distribution.

 

Panzer says, "Glad somebody noticed that error."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Deal 

Welcome to the Public Domain in 2026 - Internet Archive Blog

There's a lot of fun stuff to listen to, look at, and read.

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Internet Archive Blog. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the public domain release on January 1.

 

Sterling Dudley's post lists many of the 1930 materials that lose copyright protection and go into the public domain in the U.S. 

 

 Panzer says, "There are links to movies, music, books, and more."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Public Domain 2026 

Killer Nashville Magazine January Issue Online

Remember, more will be uploaded this month.

At the Killer Nashville Magazine site Panzer found the January issue has been uploaded.

 

He found the first of the month's section contains an author interview with Lauren Myracle, a writer's craft article, a flash fiction, and a poem.

 

To read this issue tootle over to Killer Nashville 

Trilogy Launches AI-Powered Manuscript Assessment Tool - Publishers Weekly

AI is everywhere you look.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about a new AI tool for publishers and agents.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, there's a new AI tool to read publishers' and agents' slush pile manuscripts. Included in the post are links to the Trilogy software company's and the new AI tool's sites.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Sounds like no more first readers."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Manuscript Assessment Tool 

A Panzerism

 Sorry this is a late. It's been a busy day.

 

***** 

 

Panzer on rules to live by:

 

Both cats and humans should observe this rule:

When someone talks to you in a soft, sweet voice ... 

 

Trust me. I'm right.

RUN!

 

They're about to shove you in a cat carrier

 

or

 

an old folks' home.

 

 

 

 

 * From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle - Come on. I know Mom went this way.

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site remember you can see the finished puzzle by clicking the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun with this one. It's a challenge.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Rogues Tavern

I really need a nap.

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

 

The Rogues Tavern is a 1936 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 9 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Epic Fantasy Audiobook: Exiled

Not my usual fantasy.

If you like epic fantasy, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Exile is written by D.J.J. Watson. It's 5 hours 31 minutes long.

 

Note: It has ads. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: No Strings Attached

I'll see what else I can find.

For the fake engagement and billionaire romance lovers out there Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

No Strings Attached is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 5 hours 13 minutes long.

 

Note: There are ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Billionaire Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen RomCom Audiobook: How to Not Fall for the Guy Next Door

See you tomorrow.

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

 

 How to Not Fall For the Guy Nest Door is written by Meg Easton. It's narrated by Adrienne Fleming and 5 hours 32 minutes long.

 

Note: There are ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to RomCom Audiobook 

Free to Listen Fantasy Audiobook: Foreordained

 

I'll look for more now.

If you're looking for a fantasy audiobook to listen to tonight, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

Foreordained is written by Aaron N. Hall and it's Book 1 of The Wevlian Chronicles. It's narrated by Adriel Brandt  and 11 hours long.

 

Note: There are ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Audiobook

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Herbs and Homicide

I'll find something else for you.

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

 

Herbs and Homicide is written by Carly Winter. The small town mystery is 4 hours 39 minutes long.

 

Note: There are ads. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook