Free to Listen CBS Radio Mystery Theater: Old Time Radio Tales of the Macabre

And old time radio to finish tonight.

Here's something different Panzer found on the Rod's Radio Reruns channel on Youtube.

 

 It's four episodes from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. It's three hours long.

 

To listen tootle over to Old Time Radio

Free to Listen clean Amish romance audiobook: Beneath the Lilacs

Next a little romance.

If you like Amish romances, Panzer found this one on the Tica House Audio channel on Youtube.

 

Beneath the Lilacs is written by Hannah Miller. It's 4 hour 5 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Amish Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: How to Book a Murder

A cozy mystery first.

Here's a cozy mystery Panzer found on the Quiet Clues channel on Youtube.

 

 How to Book a Murder is written by Cynthia Kuhn. It's 8 hours 20 minutes long.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery

The secret lives of men who read romance books: My life is full of love, so I'm drawn to them - The Guardian

Did you know this?

If you're a romance reader or writer you might find this post Panzer found on The Guardian site interesting.

 

Turns out a lot of men read and write romance novels. The post interviews several.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty knew men write romance." 

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a cup of tea and a big muffin. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Romance Books 

Announcing The Center for Fiction 2026 First Novel Prize Shortlist

Some interesting plots.

Panzer found the shortlist announcement for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize on the site today

 

The shortlist has seven novels and their plots on the site.

 

Panzer says, "The winner will be announced on December 8.

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to First Novel Prize Shortlist 

Scholastic Agrees to Buy Cottage Door Press for $71 Million - Publishers Daily

See you tomorrow.

Here's a post Panzer found on the Publishers Daily site about children's book publisher.

 

While Cottage Door Press is being bought by Scholastic, the company will continue to run as an independent company.

 

Panzer says, " The founder is leaving the company."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Scholastic 

The Missing Link - Forensic Science

Interesting.

Panzer found this Substack post on Max Houck's Forensic Science

 

The post explains the backward chain used to find a suspect. 

 

Panzer says, "Information needed for mystery writers or anybody interested in crime solving."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Forensics 

100 Calls for Submissions in October 2026 - Paying markets! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Hurry on some of these markets.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post with paying markets open for submissions in October. 

 

Erica Verrillo's list has markets for fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more in numerous genres..

 

Panzer says, "Read the guidelines. Some have restrictions and some have October 1 or 2 deadlines! "

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to  Calls for Submissions in October

How Thiose Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - Writer Beware (R)

Not sent by the brightest bulb in the pack.

Today's first stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Writer Beware (R) site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about AI email scams.

With examples Victoria Strauss explains how the AI scam emails are built.

 

Panzer says, "Those examples are good."

 

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 AI Scams 

49 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

After all that reading I need a nap.

If you're looking for something to do in October, Panzer found this post on the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has 49 writing conferences and workshops with some online and some in-person. Some are for authors of children's books, romance novels, poetry, and more.

 

Panzer says, "October starts in one day."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

A Panzerism

 Panzer on fashion:

 

I'm not usually interested in human fashion.

 

I can't wait for her to find it!

But ... 

 

Today Mom sure looks great in her blue blazer.

 

The one with my surprise gift ... 

 

of the dead mouse in the pocket. 

Cat Puzzle: Pick me! Pick me!

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle click Pick me! Pick me!

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie:Mystery Liner

It's been a long week.

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

 

Mystery Liner  is a black and white 1934 movie. It's 1 hour long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab a beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Clean Romance Audiobook:The Lighthouse Letters

Mystery Movie next.

Panzer found this second chance romance at the Blue Coast Studio channel on Youtube.

 

The small town romance The Lighthouse Letters is written by Emily Harper. It's 5 hours 34 minutes long.

 

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

Free to Listen Mail Order Bride Romance: The Mail Order Bride's Eve of Hope

See you tomorrow.

Here's an historical romance Panzer found on the Starfall Publications channel on Youtube.

 

The Mail Order Bride's Eve of Hope is written by Etta Foster. It's 7 hours 31 minutes long.

 

To listen tootle over to Mail Order Bride 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder Mystery Book Club

Romance is next.

Here's a cozy murder mystery Panzer found on the Free Cozy Mystery channel on Youtube.

 

Murder Mystery Book Club is written by Danielle Collins. It's 4 hours 47 minutes long.

 

To listen tootle over to Cozy Murder Mystery

Columbia University Press, Ediciones Uniandes Announce International Partnership - Publishing Perspectives

Finished for the day.

At Panzer's last stop for the day at the Publishing Perspectives site he found a post about an international distribution partnership.

 

 According to Andrew Albanese's post Columbia University Press and Ediciones Uniandes will distribute select books from each other.

 

 Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Columbia University Press 

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle' - BBC

Let's see what else I can find today.

Here's the shortlist of novels for the Booker Prize Panzer found on the BBC site.

 

There are six novels on the list for the prize. The first section is about the judging process and the second section has a description of each novel and the author.

 

Panzer says, "It's got an interesting discussion about the 'tussle.'"

 

Note: This is a long length post. You'll need to bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies.

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Shortlist 

Paring Down the Petronas - The Rap Sheet

Next.

At The Rap Sheet site Panzer found the Petrona shortlist for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year.

 

Panzer says, "Seven novels on the list."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring a snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Petronas

Meta's AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com - Tech Crunch

After today's trip I need this nap.

Only one post today. Got a late start because I went to the vet for another eye checkup.

 * * * * * *

Panzer made a stop at the Tech Crunch site. Although the post he found there has nothing to do with writing, he thought you might  be interested in it.

 

According to the post, Meta's ai agent Muse is denied shopping use on Amazon.

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack ion.

 

To read the post tootle over to Meta AI Agent