Amazon Japan to Release a Kindle Paperwhite For Manga Readers - GalleyCat

Today Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the GalleyCAT site. With just a little digging around our inquisitive kitty found a post about Amazon Japan.

I want one.

According to the post by Maryann Yin, Amazon Japan has a present for Japanese manga lovers. It's a new Kindle Paperwhite with 32GB of memory. This compares to the non-manga Kindle Paperwhite which has 4GB of memory. The larger memory capacity in the new Kindle Paperwhite will hold up to 700 graphic heavy comic books.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... I wonder how much shipping from Japan would be?"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a small cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Amazon Japan

James Patterson Cancels the Publication of The Murder of Stephen King - GalleyCat

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the GalleyCat site. There our adventuresome kitty boy found a post about bestselling author James Patterson.

Why would you call it that?

According to a post by Maryann Yin, James Patterson decided not to publish his novel The Killing of Stephen King. The novel was written for the James Patterson BookShots series. These are books 150 pages or less. After learning about fans who had caused problems for author Stephen King Mr. Patterson decided not to publish the book.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Humans ... Why would you even consider a title like that to begin with?"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to James Patterson

J.K. Rowling Reveals Her Patronus on Twitter - GalleyCat

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard ooohing and aaahing outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise took our intrepid traveling kitty to the GalleyCAT site. There he found news about Pottermore.

Mom's Protector and Guardian.

According to a post by Maryann Yin, J.K. Rowling announced her Patronus on Twitter. Using the quiz at Pottermore, she discovered her Patronus is the heron. Found in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the Patronus is a guardian that protects against the Dementors. In a separate GalleyCAT post announcing the Patronus quiz going live, there is a link to Pottermore. At Pottermore you either have to already be a member or signup there to take the quiz and get your Patronus.

Panzer says, "Mom doesn't need a Patronus. She has me to protect her."

Note: These are both short posts, but together they make a medium read. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for both of today's reading selections.

To read the post about J.K. Rowlings's Twitter announcement, tootle over to J.K. Rowling Patronus

To read the post about the Patronus and the link to Pottermore, tootle over to Pottermore

J.K. Rowling Reveals the Original Name of Dean Thomas - Galleycat

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when his trip was interrupted by clapping and cheering. Following all the raucous noise, took our inquisitive kitty boy to the GalleyCAT site. There he found news about J.K. Rowling's latest plans for her wizarding world.

I can wait. It's only a week.

According to the post by Maryann Yin, J.K. Rowling has posted drawings of characters from her Harry Potter books at the Pottermore site. Ms. Rowling has also announced that on September 6 three short story collections will be available at the site as well. Included in the post are links to the drawings and the short story collections availability announcement.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... I didn't know she was an artist too."

Note: This is a short post; but, if you follow the links to the other two posts it becomes medium length. Bring a cup of tea if you only plan to read the original post; but, if you plan to read the two additional posts as well, bring two muffins with your tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to J.K. Rowling

BBC One to Adapt Seven Agatha Christie Novels - Galleycat

I can't wait to see them.

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the GalleyCAT site. There our handsome kitty boy found a post about mystery writer Agatha Christie.

According to the post by Maryann Yin, BBC One will adapt for television seven Agatha Christie books. The announced time frame will be the next four years. Included in the post are links to a Deadline site post and a BBC News site post about the adaptions.

Panzer says, "I loved Miss Marple and Poirot."

Note: The GalleyCAT post is short; but, if you follow the two included links, it will be a shortist-medium post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection, if you only plan to read the GalleyCAT post. If you plan to read all three, also bring a muffin.

To read the post, tootle over to Agatha Christie

Cursed Child Sales Top Two Million - PW (Publishers' Weekly)

On Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today he spent his time looking for news about J.K. Rowlings' new book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Our traveling kitty told you about the country-wide bookstore parties for the book's launch and wanted any followup news he could find. Panzer found some good news and some bad news in his hunting.

In a post by Jim Milliot at the Publishers' Weekly site, our kitty reporter discovered the good news that the script for the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child turned book of the same name had enormous sales. Over the two days after the launch night the book sold two million copies in the U.S. alone. The book hit #1 on Amazon. The post includes links to reviews of the book.

It makes me very sad.

Panzer discovered the bad news in a post by Maryann Yin at GalleyCat titled J. K. Rowing Declares Cursed Child to be the Final Harry Potter Story. According to Ms. Rowling, Harry Potter is being supplanted by a new generation and so there will be no more books about him . The post includes a link to the original interview.

Note: The two posts are medium length when combined. Bring a thermos of tea and six muffins for today's reading selections.

To read the post about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's sales, tootle over to Cursed Child sales

To read the post about J. K. Rowling's interview, tootle over to final Harry Potter

To read Panzer's original post about the launch parties, tootle over to Harry Potter is back

Authors and Their Day Jobs: Infographic - Galleycat

I don't want to go.

Panzer made a quick trip into the Catosphere today before his trip to the vet for a checkup. Our anxious kitty boy found an interesting infographic at the GalleyCAt site.

Have you ever wondered what day jobs authors like Stephen Kind or Margaret Atwood or Douglas Adams had before they became famous? Maryann Yin found an infographic that lists twenty authors and what they did to pay the bills.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... A school janitor? That's kind of scary."

Note: This is a short infographic. You'll only need a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to day jobs

J.K. Rowling On Newt Scamander: VIDEO - Galleycat

It'll be showing soon.

Panzer got woken from his Sunday afternoon nap by raucous laughter and cheers coming from the Catosphere. Our brave kitty hopped in the Panzermobile to find out what was going on. Following all the noise took him to the GalleyCAT site.

All the hub bub was caused by a post there by Maryann Yin about Newt Scamander. Newt Scamander is the hero in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie. Included in the post is a video teaser about the movie featuring author J.K. Rowling.

Panzer says, "I can't wait to see the movie!"

Note: This is a very short post with a two (plus) minute video. Bring a cup of soda and some popcorn.

To read the post, tootle over to Newt Scamander

Behind-the-Scenes Video Examines a Game of Thrones Battle Between Bastxxds - GalleyCAT

Panzer made a short trip into the Catosphere today. Our kitty boy found a post at GalleyCAT about one of his favorite TV shows, Game of Thrones.

Maryann Yin's post has an embedded video of the "Battle Between Bastxxds" (Panzer doesn't do bad words here) episode from Game of Thrones. Also included at the end of the post are two links to other Game of Thrones videos.

I've got a lot of work to do this week.

Panzer says, "Whew! Mom is feeling a little better now. I'll be catching up on my Catosphere news this week."

Note: This is a very short post, but with the video it becomes a medium post. You'll need a glass of iced tea and a muffin to read and watch today's selection. But if you follow the two links at the end of the post, you'll need to add another glass of iced tea and muffin.

To read the post, tootle over to Game of Thrones

Harry Potter Fans Create the Severus Snape and The Marauders Movie - Galleycat

Panzer's trip today took him to one of his favorite sites, GalleyCAT. Just one little paw flick brought up a post about Harry Potter.

Whew! I need a nap after all that.

In the post by Maryann Yin, our intrepid kitty boy learned some interesting news about Harry Potter fans. The fan group at Broad Strokes Productions has put together a YouTube video called Severus Snape and The Mauraders. The video deals with Severus Snape and James Potter's time at Hogwarts. This is a well-done production. There are also several links included in the post to other GalleyCAT posts with Harry Potter information.

Panzer says, "I didn't embed the video here because it's almost 26 minutes long."

Note: This is a l-o-n-g video. You'll need a cup of tea, a muffin and a candy bar while you watch it. If you want to follow the links in the post too, bring a thermos of tea, a dozen muffins and a sleeping bag to take a nap in the middle of your watching and reading.

To watch the video and/or read the links, tootle over to Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling Has Been Working on a New Children's Book - GalleyCat

A new book?

After this week of nothing but Amazon news and nearly wearing his poor claws down to nubs, Panzer managed to dig up some news that isn't about Amazon! Stopping in at the GalleyCAT site, our big bad kitty found a post about a new J.K. Rowling project.

According to Maryann Yin, Ms. Rowling revealed in a radio interview she has a children's book she's been working on. While Ms. Rowling was very secretive about the book's contents, she did say she intends to finish it, but she didn't say exactly how long that will take.

Panzer says, "Inquiring kitties want to know: What age group is the children's book for?"

Note: The post includes a link to a portion of the Simon Mayo interview. A warm cup of tea should be all you need this time.

To read the post, tootle over to J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter Stop-Motion Short Film Goes Viral - Galleycat

I can't believe it. Not a cat anywhere.

Panzer took yesterday off so he could go to the vet. Today he was out in the Catosphere when he heard laughing and clapping and general jocularity. Following all the noise took him to the GalleyCAT site.

There he found a post by Maryann Yin about a film titled Built From the Pages of Harry Potter. It's a stop-motion film by the people at the unPOP YouTube Channel. The film takes less than a minute to build the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Panzer says, "It's a cute film. The only thing it lacks is a black cat."

To read the post and view the film, tootle over to Hogwarts

Stannis Baratheon Is Alive Says George R. R. Martin

Ugh. My head. My tummy.

Panzer is feeling a little better today, so he made a quick trip over to GalleyCAT. Our poor kitty boy found a post about Game of Thrones. You all know how much our kitty boy loves that show.

According to Maryann Yin, George R. R. Martin says bad guy Stannis Baratheon is alive and well in his books. The TV show may have killed him off, but he still lives in GRRM's book pages. There's a link in the post to GRRM's statement in his Not A Blog site Comments section where he confirms Baratheon is still alive.

Panzer says, "I hate it when the TV/movie people kill off characters without bothering to ask the author."

To read the post, tootle over to Stannis Baratheon

No Harry Potter TV Series According To J. K. Rowling

Stop! I can't take any more.

Panzer brings you sad news for all Harry Potter fans from the GalleyCAT site today.

According to a post by Maryann Yin, J. K. Rowling tweeted on Twitter that there won't be a Harry Potter TV series.

Also ...

There won't be an opera ...

or ...

an ice show.

No Panzer says today. He was laughing so hard he fell off my lap when he was telling me about the opera and the ice show. Now, he's just laying there giggling.

To read the post, tootle over to J.K. Rowling

YouTube Game of Thrones Video at GalleyCAT

They travel in packs like dogs.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today. Our big bad kitty decided to stop in at GalleyCAT.

You all know how much he loves Game of Thrones. Well, he found a post by Maryann Yin with a YouTube video embedded in it. The video celebrates some of your favorite characters who've been "removed" from the show.

Panzer says, "I didn't know so many humans have been "removed" on Game of Thrones."

To watch the video, tootle over to Game of Thrones video

Game of Thrones Historical Inspirations

Happy Cat! Happy Cat!

You all know how much Panzer loves Game of Thrones ... So when our big kitty George R. R. Martin fan heard GalleyCAT had a post with an infographic about him and where he gets his inspiration from, he jumped in the Panzermobile and headed right over.

According to the post by Maryann Yin, Game of Thrones is inspired by real history and the actual people who lived it. Included in the post is a link to a TED-Ed lesson and a link to a previous GalleyCAT post about Mr. Martin and his use of history. Also included is the infographic itself showing the historical figures and actions who inspired Game of Thrones.

Panzer says, "I'm doing the Happy Kitty Dance!"

To read the post and the infographic, tootle over to infographic

Scribd Expands Its Audiobook Library

Panzer made a kitty pit stop at GalleyCAT today.

Our big bad kitty boy found a post about subscription service Scribd. Panzer tries to keep up with the going-ons at Scribd. His ebook Cats and Crime is offered there as are his friend Fiona L. Webber's romances.

I need to look into this.

According to a post by Maryann Yin, Scribd's subscription service audiobooks have increased by 9,000 with the signing of an agreement with Penguin Random House.

Panzer says, "Hmmm. Maybe it's time for me to get into audiobooks too."

To read the full post, tootle over to Scribd Expands Its Audiobook Library

New Game of Thrones Clip Season 5 Unveiled

Panzer stopped in at GalleyCAT today.

Our big kitty boy is doing the happy cat dance. He found a post by Maryann Yin there about George R. R. Martin's  Game of Thrones.

Let me see it!

And ...

MeWOW!

A video trailer from Season 5!

To read the post and watch the video clip, tootle over to New Game of Thrones Clip Season 5 Unveiled | GalleyCat

3 Comics Legends to Serve as Educators For a MOOC

Graphic novels? It could happen.

Panzer stopped in to visit his friends at GalleyCAT today. Our furry, black kitty found a post by Maryann Yin that caught his attention like a mouse scurrying across the kitchen floor.

According to Ms. Yin, Edx will have a new massive open online course (MOOC) about comic superheroes. There'll be three course instructors. These will be comics greats Stan Lee, Michael Uslan and David Uslan.

Never heard of MOOCs? Well, they're courses open worldwide that anyone can attend over the internet. Students interact with each other, do assignments, and learn about all types of topics.

Panzer says, "Who knows. Maybe they'll talk about graphic novels."

Note: There's a link in the post to the original press release.

To read the post, tootle over to 3 Comics Legends to Serve as Educators For a MOOC | GalleyCat

Publishing a Novel: INFOGRAPHIC

I didn't know that.

Panzer stopped in at the GalleyCAT site today. Our inquisitive kitty investigator found a post by Maryann Yin for all his aspiring author friends.

Ms. Yin's post is about author Kate Hart's infographic  How to Get Published. Included in the infographic are questions for writers seeking publication; writers' frequent answers; and Ms. Hart's reply to those answers.

Panzer says, "You think you know how to get published? Read these questions and their answers and rebuttals. You just might be surprised."

To see the infographic, tootle over to Publishing a Novel: INFOGRAPHIC | GalleyCat