Ruth

Read it here. Author: Unknown, but very likely a Judean scribe assigned to write down the story of King David's great grandmother. Date written: 1140-539 BC
Location written in: Israel, likely Judah specifically.
Genre: Narrative Other notes: The Book of Ruth revered as holy by Jews and Christians. It is the eighth book of the Bible.

It records the story of Ruth who would have been David's great grandmother.

It shows what Israel was like in times of peace.