pickI was probably going to like this book no matter what, given its focus on Wisconsin, football, and Amish folks. But it also happened to be a beautifully written story (by an author who lives in the same county I grew up in!) with some characters that will stay with me. Love finding an addition to my own “Top Books of the Year“ list in late December. ❤️
pickLife, & Death, & Giants, by Ron Rindo (2025)
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Premise: Lives are changed when a shockingly large baby is born into a Wisconsin Amish family.
Review: There are things I could criticize about this book, but as I leave it I simply don‘t want to. In the end, it‘s a gorgeous story about life in all its beauty, pain, and complexity and it handles complex issues of faith, community, and choice with all the nuance they deserve. ⬇️
pickThis was a sweet book that touched on serious topics (cancer, fraud, PTSD, alcoholism.) I enjoyed it- perfect for this time of year since pie was frequently mentioned.
pickA million times yes!!! Give it all of the stars! I come out of this book with pages of notes and quotes and just general goodness about life and how people should be treated. This book is so very special.
Sort of pictured Maggie Butler as Monica Dutton from Yellowstone (Kelsey Asbille Chow)
Sort of pictured Caren Sprague as Ali Larter (Landman) even though Caren had black hair
Sort of pictured Pliny Pennington-picture sort of as Dayton Callie (as Wayne Unser from Sons of Anarchy)
