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 Chance for The Jossing Affair
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 4097. Letter-writing. – Great care and attention should be devoted to epistolary correspondence, as nothing exhibits want of taste and judgment so much as a slovenly letter. Kindle Scout Campaign:The Jossing Affair...
Outlandish Ways with Dyes
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 279. Dyeing.- Occasionally, when colored articles of silk, wool, or cotton have been cleaned, their color requires to be made deeper; at other times, it may be desirable to change the color altogether, when that...
Catching Up
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 4191. Shopping.-- Never go shopping for amusement-- you rob the shopkeeper of his time and waste your own. Well, I Haven't Been Shopping It's been a crazy few months. Timber Rose came out in April about the time my...