This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Kathleen Mueller writes short stories about dogs, cats and other topics during her spare time from her "real job" as a travel executive. Mueller lives in Massachusetts, with her significant other, their dogs, Hobie, Charlie Brown and three-legged Cooper; and three cats, Cali, Tux and Newman. Mueller has shared her life with dozens of dogs and cats since childhood, and volunteers for several animal-related non-profit organizations. In 2010, she discovered a box of letters written by her late parents during WWII, and is currently publishing those letters in a three-volume biography of the Mueller family.
Reviewed by Rita Vetsch for Readers' Favorite
More Than Anything in the World is a very special true story in time, delicately written by Kathleen S. Mueller. This novel is a biography of Kathleen’s parents, Frank J. Mueller and Marion Altenburg Mueller, and their experiences during World War II. This remarkable story starts on Thanksgiving Day, 1941, when Frank joined the U.S. Army. He meets the love of his life, Marion, on February 13, 1942, while she was employed as a registered nurse. They fall passionately and deeply in love and marry on December 19, 1942. Frank and Marion then start corresponding by letters, and this novel contains many of the nearly 1,000 letters they wrote to each other during that time. Their letters and story are filled with intrigue, laughter, love and adventure. Through these letters, we find the true story of Frank and Marion which includes a rare and intimate look into their life and struggles during the World War II era.
This completely inspiring, romantic, comedic, and intricately written biography had me at the Introduction, and from that point on, I could not put it down! This biography was extremely organized, easy to read and even contained detailed footnotes at the end of the pages which were very helpful in understanding the full scope of their love story. It is a biography about two very ordinary people, but it is anything but ordinary; it is truly EXTRAORDINARY! The reader is able to visualize the World War II era complete with the lingo from the 1940’s which had me laughing and crying. The love story between Frank and Marion is very intimate, tender and heart-rending. It left me envying the previous generation and how much they treasured every moment and enjoyed life to the fullest. Complete with photos, letters, cards and advertisements from the 1940’s, and the most compiled and gorgeous family tree I have ever seen, this biography is a must read!
