Kim McMahill

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. With that holiday in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. I haven’t decided how much decorating I’ll do this year, but I better decide soon.    WRITING The fifth and final novel in The Beartooth Chronicles, Winter Resurgence , was released on November 24, 2025. I am so excited about this novel, but sad the series is ending (unless Hollywood comes calling-ha, ha). It can be read as a stand-alone action-adventure dystopian thriller, but you’ll miss watching Ashley and Caleb’s love story unfold. Here’s a bit about this newest installment: In the shadow of a crumbling world, Ash and Caleb have helped build something rare: a community that thrives against the odds. High in the rugged Beartooth Mountains, they’ve forged a life with those they hold dear, far from the chaos of a society on the brink of collapse. But survival has never been simple. A volcanic eruption rains ash down on the community, the gov...

I hope everyone enjoys Black Friday and is ready for a more relaxing Cyber Monday. If you’re in the mood for dystopian, action, adventure, romance, or crime fiction, please check out my Amazon page. There is something for everyone—cowboys, former Army Rangers, FBI agents, CIA, archeologists, and living in a dystopian world. Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kim-McMahill/e/B007IK0EJW/  

In keeping with what has become a bit of a blog tradition, I’m sharing my pumpkin cheesecake recipe with readers. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE Crust : Crush 10 whole graham crackers and mix with 3 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of butter. Press into a 10 inch cheesecake spring pan (bottom and 2 inches up the sides). Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove. Filling : Beat together until smooth, 2 (8-oz) packages of cream cheese (works best if softened), 1 cup of light cream, 1 cup of canned pumpkin, ¾ cup of sugar, 4 egg yolks (save whites in a separate bowl), 3 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon each of ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour over prepared crust and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Baking times vary, so make sure the center is set. I’ve found it often takes longer than the 1 hour noted in the recipe. Topping...

  “The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond our reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the only home we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need . . . ” -Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire , 1968

The plot for Deadly Exodus came to me in a dream. A group of people (not sure if I was there since most of my dreams feel like third person) huddled in the back of a really old Datsun pickup trying to sneak into Mexico. When I woke up, I thought about why Americans would be unable to get into Mexico and what was driving the desire. What came out of that bizarre dream was a heart-wrenching dystopian tale of survival and forbidden love, steeped in danger and tension, that will hopefully leave you breathless. Here’s a short blurb. It’s available through most of the major online booksellers or read more on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Exodus-Kim-McMahill-ebook/dp/B07NMV448G/ Their love is forbidden. Their lives are in danger. In a shattered America where men are hunted and relationships outlawed, Nyla has only one choice: defy the regime or lose everything. Protecting Ethan means risking her grandmother’s safety and abandoning her imprisoned mother, but Nyla refuses to su...

  “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”   Henry David  Thoreau

In 2025, the National Park Service waived entrance fees on six days. The last free day in 2025 will be on Veteran’s Day, November 11. All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. For more information visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm