Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts

by Janette Oke

Genres: Christian, Fiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1983

About the author

Janette Oke is a Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction, often set in a pioneer era and focused on female protagonists. Her debut novel, Love Comes Softly (1979), became the foundation for a successful series, followed by over 75 other novels. The first book in her Canadian West series, When Calls the Heart (1983), inspired the popular television series of the same name.
Born in Champion, Alberta, to farmers Fred and Amy (née Ruggles) Steeves during the Great Depression, Oke went on to graduate from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta, where she met her future husband, Edward Oke, who later became the president of the college. The couple has four children, including a daughter who has collaborated with Janette on several books.
A committed Evangelical Christian, Oke has authored numerous works exploring themes of faith. She has received various accolades for her contributions to Christian fiction, including the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award.

Reviews

[Audriana Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall sweet. I found some of the stories a bit trite, but in general I enjoyed them.

[Elaine Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really a book that draws me back, time after time, for it's short stories. This book is precious to me. I have owned it since 1985.