To Starve an Ember
A novel about wildfires and family disasters and how to protect yourself from both in more ways than one

Vivid descriptions of evacuating from your home due to wildfire. Hope I never have to be in on that situation.......more

Author Lisa Hatfield moved to Monument, Colorado, after the Berry Fire and before Hayman, Waldo Canyon, Black Forest, and Mile Marker 117, all of which she witnessed from her home. After drinking the Kool Aid of preparedness and mitigation, she chose to share those lessons in a novel: To Starve an E......more

This was an exciting read that began like pop fiction and became more real every page of the story. This action packed story of wildfire and disastrous wildfire grabs you and won’t let go. The great thing about it is that it is fiction but the story is and will become very real to hundreds of thousa......more

To Starve an Ember immerses you in the world of the southwestern United States and the very real threat of wildfires. Entertaining, educational, and at times sobering, Lisa Hatfield’s real-world experience with wildfires shines through her writing. As readers journey along with Prentice, they will l......more

This was an interesting, informative, and compelling book ... but kind of preachy at times. I recommend this book for a good story about a troubled firefighter and the fires he tries to deal with. However, as it's designed, it's also a wealth of non-fiction tips on reducing wildfire risk. So, I also......more