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Kim McCollum

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Bronxville, The United States

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Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary

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Kim McCollum graduated from Barnard College with a major in Japanese and was soon navigating the hustle and bustle of Wall Street. When her first child was born, she stayed home to raise her children. Once they headed off to school, Kim finally found time to pursue her passion for writing. Her award-winning debut novel, WHAT HAPPENS IN MONTANA, was published in January 2024, and her short stories have appeared in several publications. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her supportive husband, Brian, and their blended menagerie of five kids and three spoiled pets.

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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing THE JASMINE MURDERS: An Uma-Jayan Mystery by Roopa Unnikrishnan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Roopa Unnikrishnan’s debut novel grips you from the start with a gruesome image that immediately disrupts the quiet of the small town of Manamadurai, India. A man stands at the police chief’s door holding a severed head, with jasmine flowers still cl ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing Faulty Bloodline (An AJ Docker Medical Thriller, #2) by Gary Gerlacher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Since I’m from Montana, I had to read this book because it is set in a fictional rural town in Montana. Despite hailing from Texas, Gerlacher does a great job of infusing this novel with a true taste of Montana. The isolation, the unforgiving weather ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing Damaged: A Tyler Zahn Prequel (A Tyler Zahn Mystery-Suspense Novel) by Cam Torrens (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Cam Torrens's latest wilderness thriller in the Tyler Zahn series blends the character-driven suspense of CJ Box with the high-stakes plot of Nick Petrie. In this prequel, we delve into Zahn's past as a veteran pilot haunted by a personal tragedy who ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing Eleanora in Pieces by Jessica Maffetore (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Eleanora in Pieces by Jessica Maffetore is a masterful depiction of the devastation a mother feels when she loses a child. Beautifully written, heartwrenching, but ultimately hopeful, this novel takes readers through the indescribable grief of Eleano ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing My Year of Casual Acquaintances (South Bay #1) by Ruth F. Stevens (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is such a fun read! The charming cast of characters assist Mar in finding herself after her devastating divorce. Funny, heartfelt, and moving this book kept me laughing and turning pages till the very end. A truly delightful book by a talented a ...more
May 29, 2024 03:21PM · 1 like · like · see review
Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles by Peggy Joque Williams (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love historical fiction and this book is filled with all the reasons why. Beautiful descriptions, meticulous research, page-turning intrigue, absorbing characters who are perfect for the time period - I was absolutely transported to 17th century Ve ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book it was amazing Scorched: Burn Me Once... (Tyler Zahn #3) by Cam Torrens (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another fantastic Tyler Zahn thriller that kept the pages turning long after I was supposed to go to sleep! A wonderful cast of characters trapped due to a harrowing and rapidly encroaching fire leads to hi jinx, betrayal, and murder. The plot twists ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book really liked it Horse by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the race horse historical fiction portion of this book, but felt some of the POVs were superfluous. It felt as though the modern timeline, especially that of Jess and Theo, was added just to insert political leanings. Additionally, t ...more
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Kim McCollum rated a book really liked it Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved AND hated this book all at once, so that means it's good, right? It elicited all the emotions, but it made me wish I hadn't become a writer, honestly. Very clever, funny, well contrived, and loathsome all at once. Well done! ...more
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