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Vernon Oickle

Bestselling author Vernon Oickle has 17 books to his credit and is an international award winning journalist and editor with 33 years experience working in community newspapers on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Among his many awards for writing and photography is the Golden Quill Award for best editorial writing from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors. Winning the award in 2012, Vernon is only the third Canadian and the first Nova Scotian to win this honour since it was first presented in 1961. In addition to his newspaper career, he is the author of 21 books. Vernon and his wife Nancy have two sons, Kellen and Colby. He continues to reside in Liverpool where he was born and raised.

Books by Vernon Oickle

So you think you know Nova Scotia

From the files of Nova Scotia's most eclectic collector comes the ULTIMATE Bluenoser Quiz Book

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Queens County

A History in Pictures

by (author) Kathleen Stitt, Vernon Oickle & Linda Rafuse

The Second Movement

Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader #2

by (author) Vernon Oickle

More Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia

by (author) Vernon Oickle

We Love Nova Scotia

A People's Portrait

by (author) Vernon Oickle

My Nova Scotia Home

Nova Scotia's best writers riff on the place they call home

edited by Vernon Oickle

Nova Scotia Book of Lists

by (author) Vernon Oickle

The Bluenosers' Book of Slang

How To Talk Nova Scotian

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Where Evil Dwells

edited by Vernon Oickle

Five Crows Silver

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Newfoundland and Labrador Outstanding Outhouse Reader

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Strange Nova Scotia

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Kiss the Cod!

Superstitions, Traditions, Omens & Old Wives' Tales

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Red Coat Brigade

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader

by (author) Vernon Oickle

I'm Movin' On

The Life and Legacy of Hank Snow

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Beaches of Lunenburg Queens

by (author) Vernon Oickle

South Shore Facts & Folklore

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Red Sky at Night

Superstitions and Wives' Tales Compiled by Atlantic Canada's Most Eclectic Collector

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Angels Here Among Us

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Disasters of Atlantic Canada

Stories of Courage & Chaos

by (author) Vernon Oickle

Ghost Stories of the Maritimes

Volume I

by (author) Vernon Oickle
edited by Shelagh Kubish