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I’m Dede Montgomery, 6th generation Oregonian, author of six books, and regular blogger.
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A Map of Her Own is a dual-timeline novel set along the Columbia River, following two working-class women a century apart as they search for autonomy, purpose, and a life of their own.
Recent Blogs
- Happy 1st Book Birthday to “A Map of Her Own”
Yes, sometimes birthdays catch us by surprise. This first Book Birthday for A Map of Her Own is no exception! Yesterday I found myself explaining how I first came across Bradley Richardson’s research about the all female strike at the Camas paper bag factory in 1913. And how, before that, I was stumped in my … Continue reading Happy 1st Book Birthday to “A Map of Her Own” - The Aftermath of Grace: The Gift of Connection
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 … Continue reading The Aftermath of Grace: The Gift of Connection - Aging, Gifting and Moving On: A Story About Pianos
I grew up in a house with a piano. Both our mom and her visiting mother, Gramma Daum, played often. When I was in the first grade, Mom enrolled me in piano lessons with the one available piano teacher in all of 1960s unincorporated Wilsonville. Mrs. Boeckman, (yes, related to Boeckman Road and Boeckman Creek … Continue reading Aging, Gifting and Moving On: A Story About Pianos