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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Catching Up
Hi all, I hope this finds you well. I've been enjoying cool, but sunny weather after our death heat wave here in the Pacific NW a few weeks ago. It's so unusual for us. I worried the most about my pets, the Intern (Kinky Boots) and Biggie, my grand puppy. We stuck to...
What’s Happening with The Jøssing Affair
What's in Mrs. Hale Receipt for the Millions 1857 4356. Common Carriers. – The owners of a steamboat are responsible to shippers of goods as common carriers. Common carriers, if they make a wrong delivery, are responsible for any loss. NORWAY in WW II My...
My Reading & Discussion on Bestselling Reads
In which I get to read an excerpt from Mist-chi-mas: A Novel of Captivity and talk about the background behind the novel. I also have a great chat with author and journalist Scott Bury about writing historical fiction and my deep interest in Norway in WWII ....