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Vera Koo inspires us yet again to keep pushing as we age, and to never give up on our dreams and talents.

Seventy-seven-year-old Vera Koo looks back at her life – all the trials and tribulations, combined with wonderful memories – with gratitude. Find out how she achieved a mindset that allows her to be happy.

Vera Koo reflects on the power of forgiveness, and how 30 years ago, she took this course in her life. Find out why she believes it was the right thing to do.

To show her appreciation for her readers, Vera Koo’s brand-new audiobook version of her memoir, “The Most Unlikely Champion,” is available to listen to for free until February 29, 2024.

Vera Koo visits the Chelsea Garden Show in London. Along with learning more about this historical event, we also find out more about Vera’s philosophy of aging and traveling.

Vera Koo spent Valentine’s Day alone this year, but it didn’t make her sad one bit. Find out why.

Vera Koo is determined to forge ahead and keep honing her shotgun skills for the next Huntsman World Senior Games. Find out why.

Vera Koo offers wisdom about evolving into appreciating the simple and fine things you find in life and in people.

Vera Koo’s family decides to relive the past, on a houseboat adventure. Go with her to Lake Mead and experience the magic. It looks like you can go back in time.

We’ve rounded up reviews from OnlineBookClub.org of Vera Koo’s memoir, “The Most Unlikely Champion.” These reviews all give the book 4 out of 4 stars.

Vera Koo writes, “Although I cannot expect to be on top of my game at this point in my sporting clay shooting journey, it feels good to be striving toward improvement. I don’t feel stale. I feel invigorated. At 75-years old, I have a reason to exercise. I have a carrot to chase, a challenge to drive me and help keep me focused.”

Vera Koo learns how to put on the brakes when training for competing, which can apply to so many other facets of life.

Professional competition shooter Julie Golob reviewed another pro shooter’s book, but it’s not about shooting. Find out why Julie related to Vera Koo’s second book.

Nancy Keaton reviews Vera Koo’s book and realizes that she and Vera share several things in common. Find out more in this reveal.

Cheryl Todd shares her review of Vera Koo’s second book, “Wisdom and Things: Essays From An Unlikely Champions.”

Erin Garvin reviews Vera Koo’s second book and especially appreciates Vera’s “Shing Ping” attitude. Find out why.

Vera Koo and some of her family members recently hiked to the top of Lanikai Pillbox in Hawaii. She discovered a few things about the hike and about her life in the process.

Jackie Richardson reviews the second book from champion shooter Vera Koo, titled “Wisdom and Things.” This book features chapters grouped into four different parts, covering all facets of competition, resilience, faith and travel.

Our Babbs reviews Vera Koo’s second book, “Wisdom and Things,” based on several of her already published columns at “Women’s Outdoor News,” and other inspirations. It’s a great follow-up to her first book, “The Most Unlikely Champion.”

Vera Koo’s new book, “Wisdom and Things,” is now available. It is a collection of essays from the final decade of Vera Koo’s pistol shooting career, documenting her journey from a 12-year-old immigrant who did not know a word of English to the pinnacle of the action pistol shooting world.

Vera Koo is a first-generation Chinese American woman. She is a wife and mother, author, entrepreneur and retired professional athlete. Vera made her home on the West Coast but is an avid traveler, food lover and patron of the arts. Her first book and memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion, recounts the stories of her life with […]

Learn more about Vera Koo, author of ‘The Most Unlikely Champion.” She’s our second interviewee in our new “Gal Gab” series.

What do you do when a friend won’t listen to your good advice? Find out how Vera Koo handled this touchy situation.

When Jackie Richardson wanted to learn more about Vera Koo, she decided her best source was Vera’s memoir, ‘The Most Unlikely Champion.’

Former professional competition shooter and current book author Vera Koo launched a new website that highlights both her shooting and memoir.

Senior executive Jennifer Hansen shares her review of Vera Koo’s book, “The Most Unlikey Champion” and explains what champion means to her.

We have been enjoying following the adventures of Vera Koo for more than 5 years here at The WON. Before that, she routinely appeared with accolades in various releases from winning yet another prestigious shooting competition. Her book, The Most Unlikely Champion, published by Balboa Press in 2017, has recently been accepted and published in […]

Life with Carlos is an adventure, so much so that I often think I have lived 2 or 3 lifetimes compressed into one. Throughout our 50 years of marriage, we have not had a dull moment. We raised a family. We started our own business. We participated in a variety of sports and activities – […]

Vera Koo’s life story, “The Most Unlikely Champion” inspires every reader to find within themselves that same can-do, must-do spirit.

It’s funny how familiarity works. When you see someone nearly every spring for more than a decade, you think you know them. From the smiles on the range and the casual quick catch ups, in truth, these interactions just skim the surface. I’ve been shooting with Vera Koo for many years. We’ve competed against one […]

I met Vera Koo in 2013 when I competed at the Bianchi Cup for the first time in Columbia, Missouri. During the awards ceremony, a few women handed out roses to all the female competitors, mentioning they were from Vera. How nice was that? Even though she rarely attended the evening’s festivities, she always sent […]