Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller

Cover: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

Donald Miller’s new book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life is available from booksellers today.  I received a free copy early as part of Thomas Nelson’s Blogger Review Program.  Otherwise I’d have bought a copy today, as I’m a big Donald Miller fan.

The book tells the story of what happens to Miller when a couple of movie producers begin working with him to adapt his earlier book Blue Like Jazz into a movie.  He quickly learns that changes have to be made to his story to make a successful movie.  As he works to learn more about what makes a good story, he finds a new lens for looking at his life, and in turn, for making a better life.

If you’re a Miller fan, you won’t be disappointed.  You’ll love his quirky characters, you’ll smile and laugh out loud, and you’ll quickly get sucked into his story.  And then the twist hits — you’ll begin to see yourself in the story, and wonder how he suddenly began writing about you and your story.  You continue reading to find out how Miller’s story turns out, but you’re also reading to learn more about editing your own story.  And it works on both levels.

You might as well just buy a couple of copies.  You’re going to want to hold on to yours to reread, and you’re going to want one to give to those you love.