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
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.
STANDARDS-COMPLIANT BROWSERS
- safari and firefox
Both are available for PC and Mac and both are free. This site should work well on your iphone too!
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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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