The book of Judges precedes the book of Ruth in the Bible.
1 Samuel
Ruth
The book of Ruth follows the book of Judges in the old testament.
The book that comes after Joshua in the Old Testament is the Book of Judges. It tells the story of the Israelites' struggle for survival after Joshua's leadership.
Leviticus (or however you spell that) comes before Numbers! :-) Why do you ask?
The book after Ruth is 1Samuel.
In the book of Ruth we read that both Naomi and Ruth did return to Jerusalem , from Moab.
The actual author of the book of Ruth is not known.
Samuel did not write the book of Ruth.
He was the Ruth's father-in-law, and husband to Naomi.
Two, the Book of Ruth and the Book of Esther.