Karen O'Connor

  • 34

    Catalog books

  • 20

    Works

  • 1976 to 2010

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Karen O'Connor has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 34 catalog-linked books across 1976 to 2010, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with American Government and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Lerner Pub Group and Longman.

Best Place To Start

American Government

Longman • 2008 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Lerner Pub Group and Longman

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

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Lerner Pub Group and Longman.

Top Books To Start With

  1. American Government

    Longman • 2008 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 400 pages.

  2. The Golden Years Ain't for Wimps

    Harvest House Publishers • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 256 pages.

  3. Help, Lord! I'm Having a Senior Moment Again

    Revell • 2005 • standard commitment

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

  4. Gettin' Old Ain't for Wimps

    Harvest House Publishers • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 240 pages.

  5. American Government: Readings and Cases (2nd Edition)

    Longman Pub Group • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 400 pages.

  6. A Ticket to Vietnam

    Lerner Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 48 pages.

  7. Squeeze the Moment: 31 Days to a More Joyful Heart

    Waterbrook Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 192 pages.

  8. Vietnam (Globe-Trotters Club)

    Lerner Pub Group • 1999 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  9. Basket of Blessings: 31 Days to a More Grateful Heart

    Waterbrook Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 182 pages.

  10. Innovative Grandparenting: How Today's Grandparents Build Personal Relationships With Their Grandkids (Great! Grandparent)

    Concordia Pub House • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 189 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Golden Years Ain't for Wimps is the easier short commitment, while American Government asks for more reading time up front.
  • Help, Lord! I'm Having a Senior Moment Again is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from American Government.

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