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Hey there everyone

A couple of days ago i finished reading a very interesting book written by the great canadian writer

Janette Oke.It's called -When Calls The Heart- a book from the series of canadian west.

Thus ..I thought I should give you people a peek into her life and great works..

Hope you enjoy

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JANETTE OKE

Janette Oke (born 18 February 1935) is a Canadian author and pioneer of inspirational fiction. Her books are often set in a pioneer time period and centered around female protagonists. She is a committed Evangelical Christian.

Janette Steeves was born in the Depression years in Champion, Alberta, to a Canadian prairie farmer and his wife, Fred and Amy Steeves.

She graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta. Janette met her husband Edward Oke (pronounced "oak") while they both attended college. They were married in 1957 and have pastored churches in Indiana, and Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. He later became the president of the college. Janette and Edward had 4 children, including a set of twins[1]. Her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan, has co-written books with Janette.

Her first novel, titled Love Comes Softly, was published by Bethany House in 1979. This book was followed by more than 75 others.

She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction.

List of books by Janette Oke

Love Comes Softly series

1. Love Comes Softly, 1979
2. Love's Enduring Promise, 1980
3. Love's Long Journey, 1982
4. Love's Abiding Joy, 1983
5. Love's Unending Legacy, 1984
6. Love's Unfolding Dream, 1987
7. Love Takes Wing, 1988
8. Love Finds a Home, 1989

Seasons of the Heart series

1. Once Upon a Summer, 1981
2. The Winds of Autumn, 1987
3. Winter Is Not Forever, 1988
4. Spring's Gentle Promise, 1989

Canadian West series

1. When Calls the Heart, 1983
2. When Comes the Spring, 1985
3. When Breaks the Dawn, 1985
4. When Hope Springs New, 1986
5. Beyond the Gathering Storm, 1999
6. When Tomorrow Comes, 2000

That's not all ...hope to see you soon

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