Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Thirteenth Hour

Save me some popcorn.

Here's your classic noir movie Panzer found on the Criminal Encounters channel on Youtube. 

 

The Thirteenth Hour is a 1947 black and white suspense movie. It's 1 hour 5 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Film Noir 

Free to Listen BBC Radio Drama:Appleby's End

I'll be back.

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

 

Appleby's End is BBC Radio Drama. It''s 1 hour 59 minutes long.

 

 It's a Golden Age Crime drama with the mansion, the hidden secrets and the old crime for the detective to solve.

  

To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio Drama 

Free to Listen Regency Romance: A Bachelor's Lessons in Love

There's more for you.

If you're a regency romance fan, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

A Bachelor's Lessons in Love is written by Sally Britton. It's 8 hours 57 minutes long.

 

 Note: This has ads.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Sweet Romance Audiobook - You're Still the One

See you tomorrow.

If you're looking for a little romcom, here's one Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

You're Still the One is written by Victorine E. Lieske. It's narrated by Liz Krane and 7 hours 23 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Sweet Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Kittyzen's Arrest

The stuff I go through for you. You owe me big time.

If you like small town mysteries with talking pets, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

 Kittyzen's Arrest is written by Addison Moore. It's 5 hours 30 minutes long.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

59 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of insanity

Another long day.

At the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site Panzer found a post about writing markets open for submissions in February.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, short stories, nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets.

 

Panzer says, "Some have restrictions, so read the submission guidelines."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

The London Book Fair Announces Plan to Move to Excel in 2027 - Publishing Perspectives

It's not really that far away.

Today's first stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about the London Book Fair.

 

According to Andrew Richard Albanese's post, the London Book Fair will move to the Excel Center in 2027. The new site has a larger capacity and wi-fi among other improvements.

 

 Panzer says, "Wi-Fi is necessary now."

 

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 London Book Fair to

Glencaire Crystal Crime Short Story Competition

You've got time to write for the competition.

Panzer discovered the annual Glencairn Crystal Crime Short Story Competition is open for submissions.

 

The competition is open to short crime fiction under 2,000 words. The theme is the main character must be from Scotland. (Remember Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival) The competition closes March 31.

 

The Glencaire Crystal site has all the submission rules.

 

To read the competition rules tootle over to Crime Short Story Competition

Watson, Chien, Smith Win 2026 Newberry, A, Printz Awards - Publishers Weekly

After all this I need a nap.

Panzer found this post on the Publishers Weekly site. It's a compilation of several award competitions.

 

The post contains award winner information from Emma Kantor, Iyana Jones and Nathalia op de Beeck. It includes information about several winners of awards other than those listed above.

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know there were so many awards available."

 

 Note: This is a very, very, very long post. You might want to bring you dinner for this one.

 

To read the post tootle over to Awards

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Each week they add to it.

The final online update for the January issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine is posted now.

 

A new writers craft article, short story, flash fiction, and poem have been added.

 

To read the new additions tootle over to January Killer Nashville Magazine 

18 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Always read the rules.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he discovered the February post of writing conferences and workshops for February is up.

 

 Erica Verrillo's list includes conferences and workshops which may be in-person retreats or online. All are in February, but some run into March.

 

Panzer says, "Always check the application deadlines and any restrictions."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops 

Computers can't surprise - aeon*

It's heavy reading.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found at the aeon site about writers and creativity and LLMs.

 . 

According to author Richard Beard, arguing about 'computers' impact on writing and creativity have been around since the 1800s.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty says, LLMs can't project the depth of emotion in the creative human brain."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Writing

 

 

* A tip of the kitty hat to Publishers Daily for the link to the post. 

88 Writing Contests in February 2026 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone.

Today's first stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our little inquisitive kitty boy found a post about free writing contests in February.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes fiction, novels, short stories, plays, nonfiction, and poetry. They're all free to enter.

 

Panzer says, "If you can't find a contest for your work, you're not looking hard enough."

 

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

 

To read the contest list tootle over to Writing Contests

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on exercise equipment:

 

Mom bought me a scratching post. She said it's like her treadmill, only for cats. 

 

Next time I'll tell you what I wanr.

Kind of silly, huh?

 

 It doesn't have handlebars. I don't have any laundry or raincoats to hang over them even if it did.

 

Nope. ... It's a waste of money, Mom.

 

 

 

 

 From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Today's Jigsaw Puzzle: It's simple. No.

Hint

Here's your new puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun. 

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to  Cat Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Bat Whispers

See you tomorrow.

Here's a mystery movie Panzer found on the Groovy Movies channel on Youtube.

 

The thriller The Bat Whispers is a 1930 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 24 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage and have fun!

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook:A Reckless Courtship

I'll go find a movie for you now.

If you like a tiny bit of mystery in your romance, Panzer found this one on the author's youtube channel.

 

The clean romance A Reckless Courtship is written by Martha Keyes. It's 7 hours 40 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook 

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