{"id":216,"date":"2010-09-01T23:57:37","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T04:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pambhm.net\/blog\/?p=216"},"modified":"2010-11-01T00:08:50","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T05:08:50","slug":"book-review-a-million-miles-in-a-thousand-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pambhm.net\/blog\/2010\/09\/01\/book-review-a-million-miles-in-a-thousand-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The author of “Blue Like Jazz” has another attention-getting book – “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years”. thanks to Thomas Nelson I got a complementary copy to review. The books have the same weird humor, but the latest one has much more emotion and is much more likely to prompt a reader to introspection!<\/p>\n

This time Miller’s writing his own story – thinly disguised… Here’s the plot: a writer gets so caught up in his writing and fictionalizing to ‘make a good exciting read’ that he ignores that fact that his own life is boring. It’s passing by and he doesn’t even realize he’s not living it!<\/p>\n

While he’s concentrating on making up a good story, he is offered the chance to write a movie script of his life. He is attempting to conjur up something that people will want to read. So – using first person narrative Miller asks the question – “What makes a good story?” Through his own journey he gives a good example for others to evaluate their life goals and values; what’s really important.<\/p>\n

By the end of the book, Miller comes to the conclusion that a life lived well should make a good read. I can recommend this book, but be prepared to think about your own story. Does it need to be edited to be something others would consider ‘reading’?<\/p>\n

[Full Disclosure: I read and reviewed this book in February 2010 as part of the booksneeze.com program.]<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The author of “Blue Like Jazz” has another attention-getting book – “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years”. thanks to Thomas Nelson I got a complementary copy to review. The books have the same weird humor, but the latest one has much more emotion and is much more likely to prompt a reader to introspection! … <\/p>\n

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