A Panzerism

 Panzer on being clever:

 

Mom's been giving this kitty eye drops twice a day.

 

I can tell you it doesn't really hurt ...

 

but ...

 

I yowl and whimper ...

 

My very best abused cat routine ...

 

because when she's done ...

 

I get a treat.

 

Yogurt!

Would her mascara work?

 

I love yogurt!

 

Today is my last eye drops day. 

 

I want to extend the yogurt treats, but I don't know how to make my eyes look like I need more drops.

 

New Jigsaw Puzzle: Ahhh. Sunshine equals Nap Time.

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

Remember, at the puzzle site you can see the finished puzzle by clicking the square in the lower left corner.

 

This one is a real challenge.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle trundle over to Cat Lovers' Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Watch British Mystery Movie: Three Steps in the Dark

My work is finished for the day.

If you like your murder mystery movies very British, Panzer found this one on the Babel Movies channel on Youtube.

 

Three Steps in the Dark is a black and white 1953 who-done-it murder mystery. It's 56 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to British Murder Mystery 

Free to Listen BBC Crime Drama: Bonecrack

I couldn't pass this up, but movie is next I promise.

If you're a horse racing fan, Panzer found this BBC mystery for you on the Old TubeRadio channel on Youtube.

 

Bonecrack was written by Dick Francis and broadcast in 1976. It's 1 hour 20 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Dick Francis Mystery 

Free to Listen Dark Fantasy Romance Audiobook: Of Song and Tide

I'll find a movie for you now.

If you like mermaids in your dark fantasy romance audiobooks, Panzer found this one on the UrbanEpic channel on Youtube.

 

Of Song and Tide is written by D.S. Murphy. It's narrated by Joey Clarkson and is 6 hours 38 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Dark Fantasy Romance 

Free to Listen Victorian Romance Audiobook: A Passing Fancy

Not your usual romance.

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

 

A Passing Fancy is written by M.A. Nichols. It's 9 hours 50 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Victorian Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Elementary, She Read

I'll find today's romance next.

Panzer found this cozy mystery on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

Elementary, She Read is written by Vicki Delany. It's 8 hours 26 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

Developments in the U.K. and Germany Target Google's AI-Generated Summaries - Publishing Perspectives

At the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found a post about Google's summaries feature.

 

According to the post, both the U.K. and Germany are taking aim at implementing controls on Google's summaries feature, but for different reasons and with different methods. Links to other sources are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "It always seems like Europe beats the U.S. in doing what needs to be done." 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Google Summaries 

8 New Agents Seeking Genre Fiction, YA, New Adult, Nonfiction, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction ... - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

They're looking for a lot of stuff.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found news about agents looking for clients. 

 

Erica Verrillo's list highlights 8 new agents looking for writers to represent in fiction, nonfiction and various genres.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read what each agent is looking for, so you submit your query to the right one."

 

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

 

To read the list tootle over to New Agents

2025 Nebula Awards - Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Association

Know anybody on the list?

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was suddenly shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise took our kitty pilot to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) site.

 

There he discovered the SFWA had posted the winners and nominees in the nine Nebula Awards categories.

 

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

 

To read the list tootle over to Nebula Awards

  

Authors Guild Looks at Why Author Incomes Are in Decline - Publishers Weekly

I need a nap after all today's traveling.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about authors' income.

 

According to the post, the Authors Guild commissioned a study to determine why authors income is declining. The study found among other factors that not as many people buy books anymore. The post includes links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders if anybody looked at the cost of traditionally published books as a factor. They cost a lot of kitty treats."

 

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

 

To read the post trundle over to Author Incomes 

2025 Stoker Awards Winners - Horror Writers Association

Don't read these before bedtime.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Horror Writers Association (HWA) site.

 

The HWA has the winners and all the nominees in each of the 13 categories for the Stoker Awards listed there. Also included at the site is a link to the HWA Youtube channel episode of the Awards presentation.

 

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

To read the list tootle over to Stoker Awards

 

U.S. Audiobooks Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion - Publishers Weekly

There's only one post today.

Panzer had to go to the vet, so we didn't have enough time to gather more news..

 

******* 

 Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site today. There he found a post about audiobook sales last year.

 

I need to recover from today's trip.

According to Ed Nawolka's post, the Audio Publishers Association reports the 2025 audiobook sales jumped up 9% over 2024.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know not many people admit to listening to AI generated audiobooks."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to US Audiobook Sales 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on duplication:

 

Mom thinks, if she says a word twice, it's easier for cats to understand. 

 

I mean when she wants my attention, she says, "Here Kitty, Kitty." I know I'm a Kitty. Maybe, I just don't want to come over there right now.

Kitty-Kitty. Geez.

 Or, she'll toss the toy mouse and say, "Go get your mouse, mouse." Well, it's a toy mouse. Duh. Maybe, I just don't want to chase it right now.

 

Get it? I understand you. I just don't want to do it. So don't double the words Okay Mom-Mom?

 

 

 

 

From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Cat Puzzle: It's called Cat Yoga.

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle. 

 

To see the completed puzzle at the puzzle site click the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Listen P.D. James Radio Mystery: A Taste for Death

Back tomorrow.

Panzer found this radio adaption of P.D James A Taste for Death on the Nikola Tesla Wireless Radio channel on Youtube. It's a two hour 16 minutes murder mystery. 

  

To listen to the episode tootle over to P.D. James 

Free to Listen Cowboy Clean Romance: Hopeful Cowboy

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

If you like cowboy clean romance audiobooks, Panzer found this one on the Feel Good Fiction channel on Youtube.

 

Hopeful Cowboy is written byElana Johnson. It's 6 hours 49 minutes long.

 

To listen to the romance tootle over to Cowboy Clean Romance Audiobook 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Stormy Night at The Black Raven

I didn't see a movie date.

Panzer found tonight's movie on the Retrospective - Classic Movies channel on Youtube.

 

Stormy Night at The Black Raven is a black and white noir crime thriller movie. It's 1 hour 1 minute long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Cozy Murder Mystery Audiobook: Knitted & Knifed

 

I'll be back tomorrow.

If you like cozy mystery with cats, Panzer found this one on the Free Cozy Mystery channel on Youtube.

 

Knitted and Knifed is written by Tracy Drew. It's 6 hours 36 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Murder Mystery 

Free to Listen Small Town Clean Romance Audiobook: Adam

It's Friday! Here comes the weekend! In the USA anyway.

If you like small town romance, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance Adam is written by Chris Keniston. It's 4 hours 40 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance

Bloody Scotland Events Program Available

Bloody Scotland is always a lot of fun.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival site.

 

The program for September's Bloody Scotland is available at the site. At the site if you click the View Our Program you'll be taken to a flip book site. If instead you scroll down the page, you'll see all the events. If you click the button under an event, you'll be taken to see the ticket costs. Some of the events are online only.

 

To see the events at Bloody Scotland tootle over to Events Program 

 

 

Storytel Group receives conditional approval for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

They're moving.

At the Storytel News site Panzer found a press release.

 

The press release states Storytel will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm on June 8.

 

Note: This is a long post because it contains information about the Storytel Group's move to the the Nasdaq Stockholm, the steps necessary to do the move and information about the Group.

 

To read the post tootle over to Storytel Group 

Everand, Fable Launch Combined Subscription - Publishers Weekly

Everand acquired Fable a few months ago.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty pilot found a post about Everand and Fable.

 

According to the post, Everand and Fable are launching a subscription service for their ebooks and audiobooks. The low-end tier will be $11.99 per month and increase through two more tiers.

 

 Panzer says, "I wonder how many different genres of ebooks they have."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Everand and Fable 

Around the World, Reading Is Becoming More Social - Publishers Weekly

Cats need a lot of naps to stay healthy.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about international readers.

  

The post addresses how readers are forming reading groups to discuss what books and genres they're reading. The post also discusses what platforms readers are using.

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know about any of this."

 

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 Reading 

Yap Seizes the Bland Prize - The Rap Sheet

A lot of writing prize announcements recently.

Panzer's next stop was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post lists the winner and five runner-ups in the Sisters in Crime 2026 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color award. The post includes links to other information.

 

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

 

To read the post trundle over to Bland Prize 

2026 Locus Award Winners

It's a huge list.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Locus Magazine Blog. If you're a science fiction, fantasy or horror fan you're probably familiar with Locus.

 

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation 2026 Locus Awards winners and the nominees in each of the 18 categories are listed at the site. The categories cover fiction, non-fiction, illustrators, editors, and publishers.

 

To read the post tootle over to Locus Awards Winners/ 

Prevailing Canucks - The Rap Sheet

See you tomorrow.

Today's last stop for Panzer was at The Rap Sheet site. 

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners and nominees in each of the nine categories of the 2026 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing.

 

Panzer says, "There are a lot of great Canadian crime writers."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Winners 

Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo and StoryGraph announce integration - Rakuten Kobo Blog

There's a lot more to StoryGraph.

Panzer's next stop was at the Rakuten Kobo Blog. There he discovered a post about Kobo's and StoryGraph's integration.

 

By adding StoryGraph to Kobo readers can now track their reading genre choices, reading speeds, and more. The post includes a section explaining how StoryGraph works with Kobo.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo and Storygraph 

Library Orgs Urge Big Five to Address Digital Pricing - Publishers Daily

Publishers are in it for the money.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishers Daily site. There with just a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about library organizations and the big five publishers.

 

Nathalie op de Beeck's post quotes extensively from the representatives of library groups in the U.S. and Canada about the high costs of licensing digital products. The library organizations would like to meet with publishing representatives to discus the pricing at sustainable levels for libraries.

 

Panzer says, "It's important to have ebooks and audiobooks available in libraries for patrons to read and listen to."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Digital Pricing 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on giving to charity for the greater good:

 

Mom told me she and What's His Name are going to a charity auction tonight. She said all the money raised will go to take care of retired greyhounds. 

 

She said it's a good cause ... And ... That humans always support good causes.

 

So ... after thinking about it a while ... 

I want to start a charity for retired cats.

 

I'll be waiting by the mailbox.*

You humans won't even have to leave home.

 

Just mail me your check, cash or catnip.

 

On second thought ... Just send the catnip. 

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

 

New Puzzle:Like my flower garden?

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle. 

 

At the puzzle site if you want to see the finished puzzle, click the square in the lower left corn.

 

This one is a real challenge.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle trundle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes Greatest Case

I definitely deserve a nap.

Panzer found this Sherlock Holmes classic movie on the Retro Power channel on Youtube.

 

It's a 1932 black and white kidnapping mystery movie. It's 1 hour 13 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie trundle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Fantasy Audiobook: The Prisoner of Tardalim

23+ hours is a long time.

For those of you who like fantasy adventure, Panzer found this one on the Epic Fantasy Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

The Prisoner of Tardalim is written by Dan Zangari and Robert Zangari. It's read by Michael Kramer and is 23 hours 40 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Audiobook 

 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook:The Bakery on the Cove

I'll be right back.

If you like small town romances, here's one Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance The Bakery on the Cove is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 5 hours 12 minutes long.

 

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

Free to Listen Classic BBC Radio: iNeighbourhood Watch

I'll be back tomorrow.

Here's a classic BBC Radio Mystery Drama Panzer found on the JR The Old Radio Cat channel on Youtube.

 

What happens when your neighbors hear you arguing with your wife and then she disappears?

 

The episode, Neighbourhood Watch, is 1 hour 10 minutes long.

 

To listen to the radio program tootle over to Classic BBC Radio

Free to Listen Paranormal Cozy Mystery Audiobook: A Flytrap Fiasco

I'll br right back.

If you like your mysteries short, Panzer found this prequel on the author's channel on Youtube. 

 

A Flytrap Fiasco is written by P.A. Mason. It's 1 hour 56 minutes long.

  

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Cozy Mystery 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: The Duke I Despise

Next I'll find a mystery.

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

 

The Duke I Despise is written by Angela Johnson. It's narrated by Grace Noble and 7 hours 57 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook 

Amid the Recent Distruction in Kyiv, International Book Arsenal Festival Begins - Publishing Perspectives

After today's travels I really need a nap.

Panzer's last stop of the say was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post the International Book Arsenal Festival.

 

According to the post, even with all the destruction in Kyiv the Book Festival still went on. The post contains interviews with attendees.

 

Panzer says, "I'm a brave kitty boy, but it still looks scary to me."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to International Book Arsenal Festival 

86 Calls for Submissions in June 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Needed a little exercise.

Since Panzer was already at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site, he decided to look around for more news. Our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about paying markets in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains 86 paying markets open for submissions. Listed are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing markets.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to always read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: With 86 entries on the list it's very long. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

47 Glorious Writing Conferences and Workshops in June 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Nothing for cats.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered the writing conferences and workshops available in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has fiction, nonfiction, and poetry focused conferences and workshops. Some are online and some are in-person.

 

Panzer says, "I did notice there's nothing available for cat writers. No conferences. No workshops. No litter box accommodations."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Cutting Down the Daggers - The Rap Sheet

Let's see what's next.

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hoopla took him to The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about Britain's Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Awards.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post contains the shortlists for each of the 12 Dagger Awards categories.

 

Panzer says, "Recognize any names on the lists? This little kitty does."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to The Daggers 

57 Writing Contests in June 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

57 contests.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.There he found information about June writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains writing contests for fiction, nonfiction and poetry. As always, the contests on her list don't charge an entry fee.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to read all the rules before you submit."

 

Note: With 57 contests featured on the site this is a very long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to June Writing Contests

A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition - Publishing Perspectives

I'll be right back.

Panzer first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Warsaw International Book Fair.

 

According to Jaroslaw Adamowski's post, publishers from 25 countries will be in attendance and 1,500 events will take place. The Book Fair begins May 28 and ends May 31.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like there will be some interesting events."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Warsaw International Book Fair 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Be back tomorrow with more news.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere today was at the Killer Nashville Magazine site. There he found the weekly update was posted.

 

This time it's a Craft Article about Motifs in your writing.

 

The feature is the last for the month.

 

To read it tootle over to May Killer Nashville Magazine 

Spotify Audiobooks+ Add-On Draws Users, Drives Revenue - Publishers Daily

One million people are a lot of extra hours listening.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishers Daily site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about Spotify.

 

According to the post by Ed Nawotka, Spotify has reported 1 million subscribers to the new Audiobooks+ Add-On. There are several links to other information about this Add-On included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "There's a lot of audiobooks being listened to on Spotify."

 

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 Spotify Audiobooks 

Memorial Day

 

 

New Cat Puzzle: No. I'm not listening to you.

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

To see the finished puzzle at the puzzle site, click the square in the lower left corner there. 

 

This one is a real challenge. 

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to cat jigsaw puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Murder Mystery Movie: The Brasher Doubloon

A P.I. Philip Marlowe movie for you.

If you like the classic mystery movies with noir crime, here's one Panzer found on the Chris T channel on Youtube.

 

The Brasher Doubloon is 1947 black and white private eye mystery movie. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy this classic movie.

 

To watch the movie trundle over to Classic Noir Movie 

Free to Listen Paranormal Romance Audiobook: Taken for Granite

How many tropes can you stuff in one story?

Here's a cozy gargoyle paranormal romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The romcom grumpy/sunshine romance Taken for Granite is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 5 hours 22 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Frothy Foul Play

Enjoy your weekend.

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

 

Frothy Foul Play was written by Tonya Kappes. It's 5 hours 45 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook