Who This Author Is

Brian O'Connell has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 10 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with Powered by Coalition: The Story of INDEPENDENT SECTOR (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Adams Media Corporation.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Adams Media Corporation

Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Adams Media Corporation.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Powered by Coalition: The Story of INDEPENDENT SECTOR (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 236 pages.

  2. Board Overboard: Laughs and Lessons for All but the Perfect Nonprofit (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 221 pages.

  3. Johnny Damon (Baseball Superstars)

    Chelsea House Publishers • 2008 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. The Greeks and Celts

    Carnegie Publishing • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 142 pages.

  5. B2B.Com

    Adams Media Corporation • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 277 pages.

  6. Gen E: Generation Entrepreneur Is Rewriting the Rules of Business-- and You Can

    McGraw-Hill • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 337 pages.

  7. America's Voluntary Spirit

    Foundation Center • 1983 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1983 • 461 pages.

  8. Effective Leadership in Voluntary Organizations

    Walker & Company • 1981 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1981.

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