J.L. Oakley
Award-Winning Indie AuthorNovels set in WWII Norway
Novels set in the Pacific Northwest
Hilo Bay Mysteries with a bit of history
About Janet
So glad you came by. I love history and stories, gardening and just being outdoors. (I’ve been tent camping since I was a baby!)
I’ve lived in the Northwest for over 35 years. When I’m not writing, I enjoy delving into local history, looking for little surprises that tell a larger story of my area and the nation’s past, fodder far more novels or non-fiction pieces. I can be found in my garden conversing with chickadees or teaching history hands-on to local grade school students. I churn excellent butter (don’t forget to wash it!) and can spin up a storm.
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Lost Letters from WW I
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt for the Million 1857? 3863. If you would avoid the diseases which your particular trades and work are liable to produce, attend to the following hints: 3864. Keep,if possible, regular hours. Never suppose that you have done extra work,...
Writing History into Story: The 1946 Tsunami That Destroyed Hilo
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 4006. Rules to Govern Persons who Attempt to Rescue the Drowning – 1. In removing a body from the water, whether into a boat or drawing it along along by your own efforts always keep the face upward. What's in Mrs....
Crazy, Fun Summer
Crazy Fun Summer What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt for the Million in 1857? 1271. Spruce Beer-- For white spruce, pour ten gallons of boiling water upon six pounds of good raw or lumps sugar, and four ounces of essence of spruce; ferment with half a pint of good yeast,...