A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is a great and inspirational read. It is extremely quick -- it will make you smile and it will make you think. One of the major themes of the book is that we all want to have lived a great story, but many of us are unwilling to work at it. We often check out of life, and do not take a hard look at the story we are telling. Miller is a gifted writer, and his observations about life make him feel like he's your good friend. He's easy to relate to and his candor at looking at his own story is endearing. Plus, this book is a fantastic conversation piece. My book club recently used it and I was amazed by how much there is to unpack in it -- that makes it fun because it is such an easy read, but it has surprising depth too.
So I recommend this book without reservation even though there are some parts of it that I disagree with completely. Here is the Amazon link to order your copy.
If you've read this book, and I know many of you have, what was it you liked most? What do you see yourself applying to your own life? Does it make you more inclined to hike the Inca trail or does it make you want to embrace life where you are? Do you know someone like Bob Goff? How has this person inspired you? According to the book, who is the main character in our story? What makes a good life story? What is the purpose of a good story anyway? Do you disagree with Miller on anything?
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