Carol Thomas
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Carol Thomas began her writing career by teaching English Composition at two Kentucky universities. A 25-year detour into academic librarianship followed, during which time she also reviewed mystery novels as a freelancer for the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader and professional literature for the Reference and User Services Quarterly, managed a website, and edited and published a newsletter. Currently, she works as a contributing writer for Suite101 and for Demand Studios and is both the Mystery Series Examiner and the Nora Roberts Examiner for Examiner.com. She holds master's degrees in English, library science and public administration.
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2009 Anthony Awards Announced
Bouchercon 2009 closed October 17 with its announcement of this year's Anthony Awards. Connelly, Larsson, Hyzy, Chercover and Grabenstein won top fiction prizes.
Oct 18, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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John Lescroart's A Plague of Secrets
A Plague of Secrets is a solid crime novel that fails to meet Lescroart's criteria of having a human theme that exceeds the crime theme and an effective surprise ending.
Jul 15, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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John Lescroart's Dismas Hardy Abe Glitsky Series
Lescroart's use of an ensemble cast in his Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky series lets characters Wes Ferrell, Amy Wu, Wyatt Hunt, and Gina Roarke also gain featured roles.
Jul 14, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series
Although the basic plot structure of the Stephanie Plum series has not changed since its beginning in 1994, readers continue to find comfort in its familiarity.
Jul 10, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Janet Evanovich's Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Evanovich changes the characterization of her series heroine, Stephanie Plum, by presenting her as a highly competent detective rather than as a delightful ditz.
Jul 10, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Tweeting with Twitbin
The Firefox extension, Twitbin, lets users connect to Twitter accounts, view public and private messages, and send and receive messages - all from the Firefox sidebar.
Jul 6, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Features of the Windows 7 Editions
Despite many new features available in all four editions of Windows 7, some features remain unique to specific versions, a fact to consider when buying this software.
Jul 5, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Windows 7 Pre-order Offer Slashes Prices
Microsoft offers current Windows users a limited opportunity to upgrade to the Home Premium and Professional editions of its new Windows 7 operating system at half price.
Jul 5, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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Michael Connelly's The Scarecrow
Jack McEvoy, the protagonist of The Poet, returns in The Scarecrow to find the Internet threatening his job and his life in a novel inspired by the decline of newspapers.
Jul 3, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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The Endangered Species Act
Designed to prevent the extinction of both endangered and threatened animals and plants, this historic law has gained new support from the Obama administration.
Jul 2, 2009
- Carol Thomas
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