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 Celebration
What's in Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million 1857? 2667. An invitation to a ball should be given at least a week beforehand. A Wee Bit of Excitement Okay, it's NOT a ball, but it is exciting. I've been awarded the Mayor's Arts Awards 2013. I'm in rich company. What...
Nana
What's in Mrs. Hale's Reciepts for the Million 1857? 4181. The Training of Daughters, Etc. Educate the mind, refine the taste, and exalt the character, by keeping the love of excellence, in all they do, before. Nana Today's my Nana's birthday. She was born on March 6,...
Slugs in the Garden
1056. To prevent Slugs from getting into Fruit Trees. – If the trees are standards, tie a coarse horse-hair rope about them two or three feet from the ground. If they are against the wall, nail a narrow slip of coarse horse-hair cloth against the wall, about half a...