Kim McMahill

Over the years, I’ve posted Theodore Roosevelt quotes fairly often. I find he had a great deal of wisdom on a number of topics from conservation to patriotism to doing what’s right. Here’s one of my favorites.   “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.”  Theodore Roosevelt  

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The mine that I based the abandoned Avalanche Mine on in Above the Abyss , book 2 in The Beartooth Chronicles , is located in southwestern Montana. This mining site traces its origins back to 1917. The mine was an underground mining operation with veins producing gold, but mostly copper. The mine is located at about 9,600 feet in elevation. Many years ago, we often rode our ATVs up the steep, winding, dirt forest service road to the top of the high-elevation pass where the mine is located. Many relics from the active mining era were visible on the surface at that time. The climate at this elevation makes the mine accessible for only a few months in the summer. I hope you'll check out my dystopian series and discover more about the fictional mine and the crater that swallowed up the town below the mountain.

I’ve been stuck close to home. I’m itching to get out and explore, but sometimes things are out of our control. Fortunately, I live in an area where close to home (what I define as 100 miles or less) has a lot of amazing scenery and wide-open spaces for recreation. I was very excited to learn that six of my backlist titles have been selected as Amazon Daily Deals for August, which means for one day only the book will be available for download for just $1.99 on Amazon. Check the list of titles and dates below under “MY BOOKS.” Whether you’re spending your summer close to home or far away, I hope you’re having a wonderful break and you will pick up one of my new or discounted novels. Happy reading! WRITING I’ve been working on edits for book 3 in The Beartooth Chronicles , Isolated from Anarchy . I think we’re looking at an early fall 2024 release. In case you missed it, book 2, Above the Abyss , was released in June, and the first novel in the series, Refuge from the World , is