Life, & Death, & Giants
2026 Shortlist for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award (MTAVL)
January 2026 | Life & Death & Giants was #7 on The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Bestsellers List, as brought to you
by IndieBound and GLIBA, for the week ended Sunday, January 18, 2026. Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org.
Behind the Stack Podcast with Brett Benner and Brett’s Book Stack on YouTube | October 21, 2025
Meg’s Reading Room – Ep 90: Bringing Your Heart to the Page with Ron Rindo (LIFE & DEATH & GIANTS) | October 8, 2025
Apple Books – September feature ‘What to Read’ ebooks and ‘New Audio Release Pick’ for AU and NZ stores | September 2025
Spotify – an ANZ Editors’ Pick for September. “A moving, multi-voiced performance breathes life into this beautifully unique novel. Emotional and unforgettable, a true standout.” | September 2025
WYPR – Top Ten Fiction Titles of the Year 2025 | December 30, 2025
Wisconsin Public Radio – The Larry Meiller Show | September 30, 2025
KMUW – ‘Life & Death & Giants’ explores human weakness and kindness | September 29, 2025
People Magazine – PEOPLE’s Best Books of September 2025 | September 21, 2025
Lit Hub – Most Anticipated Books Out Today | September 9, 2025
The Weekly Reader Podcast – Gifted Children: “The Sunflower Boys” by Sam Wachman and “Life, Death and Giants” by Ron Rindo | September 9, 2025
WORT FM – Ron Rindo on animal medicine, Amish life & the Packers | September 8, 2025
Apple – An Apple September Must Listen | September 2025
Amazon – Editors’ Picks: Best Literature and Fiction books of September | September 2025
IndieBound.org – September 2025 Indie Next List | September 2025
ABC Radio National – Greyhounds, dark academia and an Amish community in new fiction by Toni Jordan, R.F. Kuang and Ron Rindo (at 37 minutes)| August 28th, 2025
Madison Magazine – Interview | August 27th, 2025
Real Simple – The 33 Best Books of 2025 (So Far!), According to Real Simple Editors | August 25th, 2025
Oprah Daily – The 25 Best Books of Fall 2025 | August 22nd, 2025
For Breathing Lake Superior
Wisconsin Public Radio: The Larry Meiller Show
October 2023 | Book Club Selection Listen to the author interview and book discussion here.
WORT: A Public Affair
January 2023 | A Story Of Grief On The Shore Of Lake Superior With Author Ron Rindo Listen to the author interview and book discussion here.
UW Oshkosh Today: UWO Book Shelf
October 2022 | UWO English prof explores loss, grief in rural Wisconsin in debut novel, ‘Breathing Lake Superior’ read here.
