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 

Free to Listen Sweet Romance Audiobook:My Brother's Grumpy Best Friend

It's Friday. Let the audiobook listening begin.

If you like the grumpy/sunshine romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

My Brother's Grumpy Best Friend was written by Abby Greyson. It's 4 hours 11 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook 

The Big Thrill Magazine Online

That's it for today. See you tomorrow.

Panzer found this online issue of the International Thriller Writers The Big Thrill magazine. 

 

It has some interesting articles, features and reviews. Click the titles and descriptions below the book covers to get access to the material.

 

Note: It is more of a book advertising site.

 

To read the issue tootle over to The Big Thrill 

Court Rules Against Anna's Archive in Copyright Lawsuit - Publishers Weekly

Another pirate site taken down.

Panzer found a post about the Anna's Archive lawsuit at Publishers Weekly site.

 

According to the post, the publishers won their copyright infringement lawsuit against the pirate site Anna's Archive. The court basically shut them down.

 

Panzer says, "That's a large fine. Now they have to find them and collect."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Anna's Archive 

Mysteries set in France: Final Call for Articles - Mystery Fanfare

Got anything that might fit for them

Panzer found this market call at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

Janet Rudolph, the Editor of the Mystery Readers Journal, is looking for articles for the next issue of the magazine. The post includes complete guidelines and the submission email address.

 

Panzer says, "The submission deadline is June 1."

 

Note: This is a medium length post, but most of the information covers the closed to submission categories. No snack needed. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Fanfare 

James Daunt Looks to Clarify B&N's Position on AI-Generated Books - Publishers Weekly

AI is definitely a fighting word for some people.

In a post yesterday Panzer gave you a link to a Today post about an interview with James Daunt, CEO of Barnes and Noble bookstores.

 

 In the interview James Daunt was asked about AI-Generated book sales. Apparently, some people were unhappy with his response, so he clarified the bookstores' stance and the Publishers Weekly posted about it. 

 

Panzer says, "Like this little kitty told you yesterday, 'Read the post all the way to the end'."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to James Daunt 

To read yesterday's post trundle over to Barnes and Noble CEO 

How Nice for "Mice" - The Rap Sheet

My work is finished for today.

Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site on his way home.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the 17 British Book Awards winners were announced last week. There's a link in the post to the winners announcement site. 

 

Panzer says, "The awards are called the Nibbies."

 

Note:The Rap Sheet post is short. You won't need a snack there. If you plan to go to the winners site, bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt Would Support Stores Selling AI Written Books. Here's Why - Today

The title grabs your attention, doesn't it?

Panzer found this post on the Today site.

 

The post is based on an interview with James Daunt, CEO of Barnes and Noble bookstore chain. Be sure to read the post all the way to the end to see exactly what he said.

 

 Panzer says, "The title might be upsetting for some people, so read the whole post."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for your snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble 

Killer Nashville Magazine Update

That's it for today.

Panzer made a stop at the Killer Nashville Magazine site where he discovered an update added.

 

This week a nonfiction feature about Healthy Living has been added.

 

To read the updated feature tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Anthropic Settlement Appears to Cruise Through It's Final Fairness Hearing - Publishing Perspectives

Always pay for your copyright.

Panzer found a post about the Anthropic author settlement case on the Publishing Perspective site.

 

According to the post, the court Fairness Hearing was held on May 14. While there were some objections to the settlement, it's speculated it will be approved soon and the money dispersed.

 

Panzer says, "It's been a long case."

 

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 Anthropic Settlement 

Audible's Manhattan Pop-Up Makes Audiobooks Social - Publishers Daily

It's an interesting concept for audiobooks.

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

 

An Audible Story House pop-up store opened in Manhattan. Inside the store to help make buying choices customers can listen to audiobooks, get help from sales personnel, or buy tickets to listen to authors and others programs at the store.

 

Panzer says, "There's even a cafe."

 

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 Audible Manhattan Pop-up

A Panzerism

Panzer on human confusion: 

 

He's always on my not good side.

What's His Name told me it's a three dimension world.

 

But I know he's wrong.

 

There are only two ...

 

My good side ...

And the side you don't want to be on. 

 

 

Cat Jigsaw Puzzle: That was a great nap.

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

If you want to see the finished puzzle at any time at the puzzle site, click the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle trundle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Killers

Here's your movie.

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

 

The Killers is a 1946 black and white murder mystery movie. It's 1 hour 42 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Romance Audiobook: Dragon Actually

I'll be back with your movie.

If you like fantasy romance, Panzer found this one on the Fire Dragon Audiobooks channel.

 

Dragon Actually is written by G.A. Aiken. It's 10 hours 24 minutes long. 

  

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Romance Audiobook

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery: Mint Freeze Murder

I really need this nap. It's been a long week.

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

 

Mint Freeze Murder is written by Rosie A. Point . It's 3 hours 23 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Myztery Audiobook 

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

I like romances in quiet places.

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

 

Mending Hearts in Pine Haven is written by Laura Abbott. It's 4 hours 21 minutes long.

 

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

Rose Hill Romance Novel Series Amazon - The Hollywood Reporter

I hope things calm down now.

Panzer made a quick stop at The Hollywood Reporter site where he found news about a new romance series.

 

According to Kathy Kilkenny's post, Amazon will be making a series from Elsie Silver's Rose Hill romances.

 

Panzer says, "You can listen to the post too."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Rose Hill Romance Novels 

Fingerprint Awards Shortlists: Capital Crime Festival - Mystery Fanfare

They're global awards. Go vote.

This has been a bad week here in Panzerville. We told you a few days ago about our computer problems. It's been determined at the Computer Hospital that our computer will be making a journey to the Computer Graveyard. Nothing can be done to resurrect it, So, we've got a new computer. We should be back on schedule now.

 

******

 

Panzer made a stop at the Mystery Fanfare site today. There he found a post about the Fingerprint Awards.

 

Janet Rudolph lists the finalists in the seven Fingerprint Awards categories. Winners will be chosen by readers votes. There's a link included in the post to go to the voting site.

 

Panzer says, "Hurry. Voting ends on May 30."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you make your voting decisions.

 

To read the post tootle over to Fingerprint Awards Shortlists 

May Killer Nashville Magazine Online

There'll be more stuff next week.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Killer Nashville Magazine site today. There he found the new issue had been uploaded.

 

 The issue includes an author interview and three craft articles (two of which are new).

 

 To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Set to Consider in Calgary - The Rap Sheet

I recognize some of the names. Do you?

Panzer's first stop today was at The Rap Sheet site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about the Anthony Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post is a list of the finalists in the six categories for the Awards.

 

Panzer says, "Picking the winners is definitely going to be hard."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthony Award Finalists 

Jigsaw Puzzle:Did You See That?

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

This one is a challenge. Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Shadows on the Stairs

I really need a nap today.

We had oura laptop crash today and are using a borrowed computer, so there'll only be a classic movie.

 

*****

 

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

 

It's a 1941 black and white murder mystery. It's 1 hour 3 minutes long.

Grab a piece of pizza, your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie toodle over to Classic mystery movie

Free to Listen Cowboy Clean Romance: The Jilted Bride's Billionaire Husband

Tomorrow is movie night.

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

 

The Jilted Bride's Billionaire Husband is written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Lorana Hoopes and 5 hours 48 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: A Curious Incident

Next I'll find your romance audiobook.

Here's a cozy mystery audiobook Panzer found on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

A Curious Incident is written by Vicki Delany. It's 8 hours 20 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook

Audible's New Royalty Model - ACX

That's it. I'm finished for the day.

Panzer made a stop at the ACX site. There our kitty pilot discovered a post about Audible's new royalty model. 

 

According to the post, the current royalty system will be discontinued at the end of the year. There's a long section of questions and answers.

 

 Panzer says, "You'll need to enroll your material in the new model."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Audible 

Authors Guild AI-Related Model Publishing Contract Clauses

My eyes hurt just looking at it.

Today Panzer stopped at The Authors Guild site. There he found a post with sample clauses concerning AI authors should get in their publishing contracts.

 

The post contains samples for nearly every use of AI with an author's material.

 

Panzer says, "Some of the things listed neither Mom nor I would have known to ask for in a contract."  

 

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

 

To read the post trundle over to AI Clauses

Kraus, Li, Lopore Among 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Publishers Daily

Interesting books.

At the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about the Pulitzer Prize winners.

 

The post by Sophia Stewart lists the winners and finalists in the six categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "I recognize some of the author names."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your snack.

 

 To read the post tootle over to Pulitzer Prize Winners

Publishers Files Lawsuit Against Meta, Mark Zuckerberg - Publishers Daily

You knew this was coming, right?

While Panzer was at the Publishers Daily site, he found a post about a lawsuit against Meta.

 

Jim Milliot's post describes the rational behind the publishers suit against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg. Included in the post are links to previous posts with more information.

 

Panzer says, "Authors are also part of the lawsuit." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Meta 

Inaugural Children's Booker Prize Launches, Opens Search for Child Judges - Publishers Daily

Interesting.

Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site. There our traveling kitty found a post about the new Children's Booker Prize.

 

Emma Kantor's post has information about the new prize and the search for child judges to be added to the adult judges. Included in the post are links to previous posts about the prize. 

 

 Panzer says, "Child judges? A good idea when judging children's books."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Children's Booker Prize 

Short Mystery Fiction Society Derringer Awards Winners Announced

Recognize any names?

The Short Mystery Fiction Society announced the Derringer Awards winners on May 1.

 

Derringer Awards were given in five fiction categories and one Golden Derringer. The post also includes a link to a list of all the finalists.

 

To read the post trundle over to 2026 Derringer Awards Winners