Stories from the Hundred Acre Wood
Author. Blogger. Nature Enthusiast.
Discover books and life in the countryside.
Meet Jane Viehl
A storyteller at heart, Jane calls the rugged 100 acres in Oregon’s Willamette Valley home. Proud to be one of Oregon’s contemporary fiction authors, Jane draws from the mistakes and hard-won experiences of farm life and country living to create rich stories. Her stories masterfully capture the intricate relationships between people, land, and history, weaving them into unforgettable tales.
Though an author with an MFA in writing, Jane’s work extends beyond the pages of her books. Through her partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, she brings stories to life and infuses nature, giving voice to the wild and the people who protect it.
When she’s not writing or working on her country living blog, you’ll find her in her garden, tending to her flock of chickens, reading, or playing the banjo just for fun.
Featured Books
INDIGO BIRD
by Jane Viehl ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 1, 2024
A quietly moving portrait of an unexpected family
Indigo Bird is a recent book by Oregon fiction writer Jane Viehl that explores the delicate dynamics of family, resilience, and unexpected connections. Rainey Morgan, a widowed mother and commercial artist, has carefully built a life of stability for herself and her twelve-year-old daughter, Shiloh.
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Though she faces everyday struggles, Shiloh’s challenges in middle school, a faltering relationship with her partner Pete, and her own frustrations in an adult painting class, Rainey manages to keep things under control. But when her sister Leah requests a favor, to take in Leah’s seven-year-old son, Caleb, for a few weeks while she works in Germany, Rainey’s well-maintained equilibrium begins to shift.
Rainey discovers new layers of herself and her family as she navigates this unfamiliar terrain. With quiet emotional depth, Indigo Bird paints a moving portrait of an unexpected family.
Jane has once again done a masterful job as a contemporary fiction author. It’s a must-read if you are a fan of functional books by Oregon authors, who excel at crafting deeply human stories with rich emotional landscapes.
The Blackest Crow
by Jane Viehl ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2012
Yet another one on the list of must-read books by Oregon authors, the Blackest Crow is a gripping tale of suspense and survival. Life moves at its usual quiet pace in Biscuit Corner’s small, snow-covered town until two boys, James and Tiger, go missing in the remote Strawberry Wilderness.
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As the community braces against the harsh winter, law enforcement, townspeople, and the boys’ father, who has traveled from Portland, unite in a desperate search. When James’ abandoned red sports car is found behind a weir on the Little No Name, it becomes clear that the boys have chosen to stay in Oregon.
When a victim’s rights organization offers a reward, it draws bounty hunters into the search, and the race to find the boys intensifies. Can they find the boys in time? As the cold deepens and time runs out, their fate remains uncertain.
Jane, a contemporary fiction author who also writes a country living blog, tells a haunting tale of danger and determination in The Blackest Crow.
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