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Don Ruff

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Donald Ruff currently lives in Marshallville, OH with his wife, 3 cats in a house surrounded by 700 varieties of hostas. When he is not helping his wife take care of the yard, he is busy with the arduous task of being a writer of humorous fiction.

One review of Donald is that he writes humorous stories about everyday life. He turns those stories around in his head and writes a complete book blending all the stories into one exciting adventure.

Donald has a tremendous amount of fun turning the excess happy endorphins in his brain into words in a book that make people laugh. When Donald is not helping his wife or writing a book, he is taking a nap.

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Donald's friends are hoping they never appear in any of his books.

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Book 1:

My wife Has a Husband Just Like That

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Summary

Finally, the humorous book about marriage that will have you laughing the afternoon away. The book is written from Matthew's perspective. He adores his wife as is the rule and purpose of all husbands. Patti is high on the scale of being spirited, bubbly, feminine, volatile, beautiful, adorable, purpose driven and playful—all within a few months. According to Matthew, the future is going to be an exhilarating roller-coaster ride with Patti. He became more nervous than ever when he knew he had the courage to marry Patti.
Readers who appreciate complex, character-driven narratives exploring the tumultuous dynamics of marriage and the interplay of love, passion, and personal demons will find this book compelling.

Book 2:

HOSTAS

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I'm really pleased with this book. I enlisted the support of a really good editor. When she was not laughing at the contents of this book, she offered some great insight by helping me create a book that flows from one funny story to another. I do have a supply of this book at my house. Just stop by, take a look at our 1200 hostas and buy a book.
Readers who love gardens will also love this book. Readers who wonder why people love gardens, will really like this book. Readers who are not a gardener, wonder why people love gardens and love taking naps, will gain valuable insight into ways to keep from becoming a spouse of a dedicated gardener.
I'm really excited because I plan to translate this book into Russian! This will be a long process. This project will be lots of fun.

Book 3:

It's My House Now

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I wrote this book because my house was mentioned by another author in his book. At the time he wrote his book, my house was the other author's brother's house. This book is a fun hilarious look at home ownership while being married to a plant fanatic. Reading this book may be some of the funniest moments of your day.
This book is ideal for readers who appreciate witty domestic humor exploring the relatable chaos of marriage and home ownership through a literary lens.

Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

Please, no brussel sprouts.

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