Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to review Donald Miller’s new book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years through Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Blogger Program. (Click the link to learn more about how to receive free books through Thomas Nelson.) I jumped at the chance since Miller is one of the most popular Christian authors around, based mainly on the success of Blue Like Jazz several years ago. Miller writes mainly what you would call “memoir-style” pieces in which he simply shares episodes and stories from his life. They are sometimes funny, often quirky, but always creative and interesting.
A Million Miles is easily Miller’s best book since Blue Like Jazz. At the beginning of the story we find Don Miller stuck in a rut, unable to cope with life and searching for a way to get his groove back. His life takes a surprising turn for the better when he has the opportunity to edit his own life story as the request of two movie producers (Steve Taylor and Ben Pearson), who want to make a movie based on Blue Like Jazz. The theme of the book could easily be called “living a better story.”
I can never recall being “sucked” into a book so quickly. I read it in less than two days, and would describe it as nothing less than poignant, hilarious, and beautiful. You might call this a story about a story, which connects to the Great Story. Very highly recommended; it’s certainly one of the best books I’ve read in a while.
