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.
Latest News
An Audio book for The Quisling Factor
What's happening with my novel? Since The Quisling Factor was published in August 2020, it has gone on to win awards and selected as a book club read by Sons of Norway lodges around the country and as a Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guys Reading Nation International Book...
Fall is Here
Fall is here and so is the rain. It's a good time to finish cleaning up the garden and get ready for winter. It's also a good time to write and edit in between the dry spells which will be minimal this week. As October deepens, I've been out in my garden putting...
The 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Norway May 8 1945
I had the great privilege to be invited to present a 10 minute History of Norway during WWII. I really put my teaching skills to wrote. As I happened, I came after the Royal Norwegian Embassy attache there who is also historian. https://youtu.be/lIYeKCNt0_s