Keith O'Brien (author)
Keith O'Brien is an American author and journalist.[1]
Biography
O'Brien is a native of Anderson Township, Ohio. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1991 before graduating from Northwestern University in 1995 with a degree in history. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children.[2][3]
Bibliography
- Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball (2024)[4]
- Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe (2022)[5]
- Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History (2018)[6]
- with Colten Moore Catching the Sky: Two Brothers, One Family, and Our Dream to Fly (2017)[7]
- Outside Shot: Big Dreams, Hard Times, and One County's Quest for Basketball Greatness (2013)[8]
Awards
O'Brien's Charlie Hustle won the Ohioana Library's 2025 Ohio Book Award in the category About Ohio or an Ohioan.[9]
References
- ^ Williams, Justin (February 1, 2013). "Q&A: Keith O'Brien".
- ^ Vilvens, Sheila (September 14, 2018). "St. X grad, former Anderson resident and author visits area to promote 'Fly Girls'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Alumni News". History Department Newsletter. Evanston, Illinois: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Spring 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Vognar, Chris (April 6, 2024). "Pete Rose Cooperated With the Author of This Book Until He Didn't" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Hamblin, Terry (May 14, 2024). "Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe by Keith O'Brien (review)". New York History. 105 (1): 203–205 – via Project MUSE.
- ^ Holt, Nathalia (August 24, 2018). "Five Women Who Made Aviation History" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781501117244
- ^ Coffey, Wayne (February 1, 2013). "Basketball Machine" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Metz, Gracie (July–August 2025). "2025 Ohio Book Award Winners Announced". Ohio Magazine. Cleveland: Great Lakes Studios. Retrieved October 8, 2025.