Above the Fire by Michael O'Donnell

It's our last PABC meetup of 2026!

This time we'll be reading *Above the Fire* by Michael O'Donnell. Here's the blurb:

Laboring under a shared loss, a father and son set out on a late-season backpacking trip through the mountains of New Hampshire. They find beauty and solidarity in the outdoors, making friends along the way and falling into the rhythms of an expedition. But when war breaks out during their hike, they are forced to withdraw even further into the backcountry.

Surviving an alpine winter by themselves, father and son must endure the elements, the solitude, and the ever-present danger of outsiders. As their isolation intensifies, their bond with each other grows more fierce. From their mountain refuge they must confront the perils of a changed world until they are forced to decide whether--and how--to rejoin society.

The book is available here:

Amazon- Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook: https://a.co/d/0dxKoDg2

Indigo- Paperback: https://www.indigo.ca/products/above-the-fire?variant=46272670859474

Kobo- eBook: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/above-the-fire-1?sId=3e2ef52f-58b4-456a-acb1-11c48e427c1e&ssId=4rhhSbtIooRtqUwTZiCOq&cPos=1

Toronto Public Library: https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S234C4443754

Looking forward to seeing you there!