"THE SNOWY SERIES" OF NOVELS:

THE HUSBAND BENCH
or BEV'S BOOK

Frigate Books (2007)
Foreword by Ann V. Norton
The Husband Bench While Snowy, Puddles, and the rest of the Gunthwaite Gang are included in this story, it is definitely “Bev’s Book,” picking up where HENRIETTA SNOW left off with Bev and Roger’s announcement that they are going to renew their marriage vows.

"Ruth Doan MacDougall is a generous writer. She's generous to her characters and readers. I count myself among those who thank her for her newest book, The Husband Bench." —Rebecca Rule, Concord Monitor
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THE CHEERLEADER

The Cheerleader The six-decade story of Snowy, Bev, Puddles, and the Gang begins here! This best-selling novel about high school in the Fabulous Fifties is a modern-day classic that has become a “favorite book” for countless readers.
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SNOWY

Snowy What happens when ex-cheerleaders grow up? This sequel chronicles Snowy’s next thirty years and also follows the lives of her best friends, as they all cope with college, marriage, and careers.
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HENRIETTA SNOW

Henrietta Snow What happens next to Snowy and the Gang, turning fifty and—eek!—sixty as the millennium approaches? How do they reshape their dreams and their lives?
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Newest Web Section

This section houses the links to the articles, essays, journals, diaries, blogs, etc. that Ruth shares with her fans here. The name: "Shorter than a Novel, Longer than a Postcard" . . . which just about says it all!
newest web site section

Latest entry (March 2009): "Paul (sigh) Newman"

Also, don't miss Ruth's travelogue: "The Doan Sisters Go to England"

RUTH'S NEIGHBORHOOD

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As her time permits, Ruth Doan MacDougall writes essays about life in and around her neighborhood. All entries are now available in Ruth's Neighborhood Blog; the current essay is also available here on the Web site.
neighborhood blog

current entry: "Children of the Great Depression" (added May 14 2009)

ALSO . . .

A photo was added on February 20 to the Appearances page.

Trivia Quizzes for all of the books are available. There's a list, with links.

All of the books by Ruth Doan MacDougall are listed in the titles list.

For book clubs: a study guide for THE CHEERLEADER is available.

You'll find your "old favorites" pages as well as new features in literary pastimes in the menu bar at page top.

EXTRA PHOTOS:
THE HUSBAND BENCH is dedicated to Sally Barrett. She and Ruth have been friends since they met back in seventh grade. The small photos at the top right of most pages are of Sally and Ruth, either at Sally's home in South Carolina or at Ruth's in New Hampshire.

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