Brooks O'Hara

Brooks O’Hara’s “The Derecho”, is a non-fiction, first-hand account of survival in the face of the 1993 Superstorm derecho that struck the west coast of Florida and Cuba. Brooks is now working on his second book, “The End of Jim”, his first fiction book. Brooks O’Hara grew up as a military dependent, residing in eight states and in Europe. Following graduation from Florida State University, he relocated to Texas to begin his 40-year career in Human Resources and Leadership Development for several large public and private companies. After relocating to the west coast of Florida several years ago, Brooks wrapped up his HR career working for a small hospitality group on Anna Maria Island and began his career as a writer.

Brooks and his wife, Vickie, who have completed several historic home restoration projects, now live in a restored 1890-era home on the Manatee River with their three dogs. Over the course of his career, he has endeavored to serve, to strive, but never yield.