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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Teaching Hands-on History I
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipt for the Millions 1857? 1079. Method of making excellent Butter from the Milk of Cows fed upon Turnips – Let the bowls, either lead or wood, be kept constantly clean, and well scaled with boiling water before using. When the milk is...
Celebrating Historical Fiction with Guest Helena Page Schrader
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 1199. Cheap Ginger Biscuits.—work into quite small crumbs three ounces of good butter, with two pounds of flour; then add three ounces of pounded sugar Writing historical fiction Why Do I write Historical Fiction? I...
SR Klushman interview
Strider does a one-on-one interview with Janet Oakley, discussing her newest book, Brisling Code, (to be released mid-September), prequel to her award-winning Quisling Factor, part of her series on Norway in WWII. The'll also discuss her other numerous works of...