Description:
Kylie Kaiser, an independent custodian with a hidden artistic passion, sees her sanctuary threatened when the Fort Empire Mall faces closure. As chaos unfolds, she finds her voice-challenging corruption and rediscovering love and purpose.
Brief description: Marilee was raised in a small Midwestern town and now she writes about invisible outsiders searching for where they belong. She's inspired by the women in her family-no-nonsense farmers and nurses who drive pickups, eat at McDonald's, and don't get knocked over by a forty-mile-per-hour wind or anything else that life hurls at them. Her writing tends to be quirky, a bit edgy, but always has plenty of heart. Marilee's short stories have been printed in numerous publications. Marilee currently lives in Washington, D.C., where she loves farmers markets and playing with her Persian cats.
Review Quotes:
"A rebellious janitor urges a small town to save her beloved mall in Dahlman's novel." -Kirkus Reviews
"Mall Goddess is a heartfelt and refreshingly original story about creativity, resilience, and finding purpose in the most unexpected places." -Sublime Book Review
"An amusing, uplifting tale combining conflict and romance that showcases the capacity of an individual to confront powerful interests." -BlueInk Review
"Mall Goddess is a playful, ebullient novel in which a woman goes to great lengths to preserve an irreplaceable space." -Leah Block, Foreward Reviews