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Dede Montgomery

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Portland, Oregon, The United States

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Dede Montgomery is a 6th generation Oregonian, published author, blogger and retired Safety and Health Professional. She is a thoughtful and introspective author whose work blends personal narrative, historical reflection, and social awareness. Dede often writes with a deep connection to place, particularly the Pacific Northwest. Her storytelling is rooted in a sense of identity, family legacy, and the broader human experience.

Dede writes multiple genres including literary fiction, memoir and non-fiction. Her books include her October 2025 A MAP OF HER OWN, a dual timeline work of contemporary/historical fiction. Other books include FROM FIRST BREATH TO LAST: A STORY ABOUT LOVE, WOMANHOOD, AND AGING (memoir, 2024); HUMANITY'S GRACE ("novel ...more

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	Beyond the Ripples 4.15 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Map of Her Own 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Humanity's Grace 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Music Man 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From First Breath to Last: A Story About Love, Womanhood and Aging 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Then, Now, and In-Between: Place, Memories, and Loss in Oregon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Aftermath of Grace: The Gift of Connection

March 1, 2002, Timberline Lodge.

More than nearly anything else, seeing the image of my happy family from the evening before our 2002 car accident strikes my heart. What it is about this visual clue? How young and naïve our kids were? Less than 24 hours after the photo was taken they would be gently placed in the back of an ambulance near me, to carefully head down icy Timberline Road to Mount Hood

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American Triage: From 9/11 to Fahrenheit 451

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