Betty MacDonald. Join fans of the beloved writer Betty MacDonald (1907-58). Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and literary Society of Betty MacDonald. Welcome to Betty MacDonald Society and Betty MacDonald Fan Club. Betty MacDonald, the author of The egg and I and the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Series is beloved all over the world. Don't miss Wolfgang Hampel's Betty MacDonald biography and his very funny and witty interviews on CD and DVD!