Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Good read of his travels out West. Like his style "

" This is a travel journal. Do not expect it to be a spirituality discussion like Jazz or God Knows. Yes, there is =some= spiritual discussion in this one too, it's just not the meat of the book. If you come to it with the right expectations it can be an enjoyable read. "

" It's an alright travelogue, but I like Miller's other work more. "

" I love everything Donal Miller writes. If I wasn't so opposed to marriage, I would go to a justice of the peace with his autograph. That's how much I love everything he writes. "

" Decent read. I liked the idea of taking a trip without a specific schedule, but character development was weak. I didn't feel a connection to the characters, didn't get a sense of how their relationship developed and only very weakly saw how their spiritual beliefs changed. "

" This is the background story for Donald Miller fans everywhere, as well as the story of his own spiritual awakening. "

" Really good, but be careful,it will make you want to take serious road trip. "

" Donald Miller is a quiet soul. His books are like the best cup of coffee, strong, warm and goes down so easy. "

" Phenomenal novel. Spiritual without the preachiness of most novels of its kind. "

" you know i think our group still has like 6 chapters left to discuss, but i went ahead anyway and finished it. Again, as I said about this book when i was in the middle of it, I give it a 15. "

" Great book about travel through America. Covers Houston to Portland, OR, via the Grand Canyon, California and Seattle. "

" Again, I can't say enough about this author. His mix of humour, his honesty, his thirst for life - it's all very contagious. I love the author! "

" A great book about adventure and road trips! "

" Not to take life for granted. The miracles are there. Those that seek shall find. Though I'm in every scene wherever I go, I'm not the center of this story called life. Life is not meant to merely be gotten through, but lived, experienced. "

" my favorite of don miller's books. simple, personal, funny roadtrip memoir from texas to oregon. makes me want to pack a knapsack and drive a battered van through scenery unknown to escape the trappings of my frenetic "normal" life. "

" Probably my favorite Miller book. Humorous while insightful all in one... "

" Cute and clever, sometimes, in a self-conscious-Christian kind of way. Isn't driving halfway across the country in a VW bus, hiking the Grand Canyon, and living for a summer in the woods with "hippies" extreeeemely cliche, though? I don't know if this is captivating memoir material. "

" This book changed my life! I love skimming through it now and reading the passages that are insightful and inspiring. GREAT book to read while traveling. "

" Sweet, easy read of young men finding themselves-physically, emotionally, spiritually- on the open road. "

" I liked it. I didn't want it to end. I wanted to know what happens next. "

" Listened to this audiobook while driving from Socal to Norcal, and the drive was the perfect backdrop for the narrative, which follows two twentysomething men on a roadtrip from Texas to Oregon. Miller is a decent narrator, though not as clear and crisp as others. "

" You should just read all of his books. I enjoyed them. "

" You could read it in a day. Makes you want to travel- lots of great quotes. Less spiritual than other Miller books but still very very fun! "

" Amazing book. Conversational style that is easy to read. A fresh look at religion and spirituality, a very human perspective that you can't help understanding and loving. Honest, amusing, and thought provoking. A great read. "

" A pretty light read from the guy who wrote Blue Like Jazz. Miller and his buddy travel the U.S. and muse at the same time. Totally enjoyable, but probably not mind-blowing. "

" I can almost say that this is my favorite book by Donald Miller. I really enjoyed his perspective on life and it made me think about really looking at the world around me instead of just flying through it getting things done all day long. "

" Not a big fan of this roadtrip book maybe it was just a major letdown from 'Blue Like Jazz' which was excellent. If you like road trip journals you may like this. "

" Very meandering. Some good points but pretty slow. "

" i absolutely loved portions of this book, but then some of it was just, so so. i underlined alot of great lines and ideas, and i love all the images he brings forth, like the stars are love letters from God. i would recommend it for sure, but just know there are some dry spots in it. "

" This is a another great book...for anyone searching for more, anyone who loves adventures and the outdoors, anyone who loves well written, real literature, or anyone who is breathing ;) "

" This book is about a trip that the author took with a friend in which he learned a lot about himself and his relationship with creation. "

" I have read several of Donald Miller's books and this one just didn't jive with me. I actually read it while I was on a road trip which allowed me to connect with it, however, it still seemed to drag on a bit. Worth reading but not as incredibly captivating. "

" I loved this book. It really inspired me to look for the beauty in my life everyday and to live freely into what GOd has called me to do. After reading this I really wanted to take an amazing awe inspiring road trip! "

" One of my favorites from Donald Miller. A memoir... traveling through the USA in a Volkswagen van... "

" Again, I can't say enough about this author. His mix of humour, his honesty, his thirst for life - it's all very contagious. I love the author! "

" Save your time and just read the Authors Intro or Note at the front. That is worth reading. The rest not so much. I listened to it on audio book so potentially I just missed some stuff I would have got by reading. "

" I totally read this whole book on a road trip from Minneapolis to Phoenix. It really added to what I was reading about Miller's "road trip." "

" The book I liked the least by Donald Miller, and yet the most memorable. I disliked his attitude towards God through the whole thing, and yet, though I didn't want to admit it at the time, I understood it, could associate with it. "

" This is one of my favorite books. I really want to reread it now that I found it on goodreads! "

" Decent read. I liked the idea of taking a trip without a specific schedule, but character development was weak. I didn't feel a connection to the characters, didn't get a sense of how their relationship developed and only very weakly saw how their spiritual beliefs changed. "

" I really like Donald Miller's books. There is something about what he writes and the way he writes that really speaks to me. I can't wait to read another one of his books. "