Trace Evidence: How I Came to Write "Corpse Handler and the Dead Ridge Walker"

See you tomorrow.

Panzer meant to post this last Saturday, but it got lost in the rush to get the mystery movie uploaded.

 

How I Came to Write "Corpse Handler and the Dead Ridge Walker" was written by Sue Parman. It appeared on Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Trace Evidence site.

 

To read the post tootle over to Trace Evidence 

Amazon's 'Story So Far' Feature is finally rolling out to Kindles - Engadget

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

At Panzer's next stop at the Engadget site he discovered Amazon has begun putting out the Story So Far feature for Kindles.

 

The post gives an overview of the new Story So Far feature. Links to more information are also included. 

 

Panzer says, "This looks like a handy feature for readers."

 

Note: This is a long-short length post.  If you plan to follow any of the links in the post, you'll probably want at least a cup of tea and a cookie (biscuit) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon Story So Far Feature 

Scotland: Shortlist Announced for the Highlan Book Prize; Publishing Scotland Seeks Applications for Translation Fund - Publishing Perspectives

Interesting rules.

 Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

There he found the announcement of the shortlist for the Highland Book Prize. The post has the shortlisted authors and their works. Also included is information about the Translation Fund.

 

Panzer says, "This is an annual Prize."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Highland Book Prize 

Publishers Sue WeLib for Copyright Infringement - Publishers Weekly

It's been a long day.

Panzer's last stop for today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a lawsuit against another alleged pirate site.

 

 According to the post, 13 publishers have joined together to sue the WeLib site for pirating millions of books and other materials. Included in the post is a link to a lawsuit the publishers won against another pirate site a month ago.

 

Panzer says, "They just shut down one pirate site and another one pops up."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on. 

 

to read the post tootle over to Pirate Site Welib 

Killer Nashville Magazine New Issue

Let's see what else is out there.

Panzer's next stop was at the Killer Nashville Magazine site.

 

Interestingly, Panzer found the July issue is already posted. 

 

Panzer says, "When I say the July issue is there, hI mean an author interview and a craft article have been uploaded."

 

Note: Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack.

 

To read the July issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Hugo Award Base & Lodestar Award Designers Announced - LAcon V

I'll find something else of interest.

Panzer's first stop today was at the LAcon V site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found an announcement about the Hugo Base award winner.

 

The Lodestar Award is given each year to the winning designers that will create the new base design for the Hugo Awards. 

 

Panzer says, "Did you know the base is changed each year?"

 

 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink today.

 

To read the list tootle over to Hugo Base

 

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?

 

 

 

 

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