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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A Little Book Tour
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt's for the Million 1857? 1387. Choice of Reading. – A good book is a safe refuge in idle hours. Hope the new year is going well so far, though I know some parts of the country are slammed with ice and snow or storms. We're getting slammed...
Congrats to Winners of the Christmas in the Mountains Blog Hop
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt for the Million, 1857? 3873. Home! --It marks the sacred spot to which the cares and tumult of the world do not reach; and where, except in cases of extreme, depravity, its vices do not intrude. Winners!! Won't Caroline be pleased? As...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Millions 1857?