Join me for a conversation about the power of story in our lives, our relationships with dogs, and our work as canine professionals on Thursday, October 8th, as part of the CANIS+ Experience. This is a truly unique opportunity, limited to just 50 guests.

An abridged version of Away To Me is on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Chapter A Day! Listen on WPR Music at 7 pm, or WPR News at 9:30 pm. Click through to learn where to find your location stations and how to listen on the WPR app.

Save your spot here to join a free on-line conversation with Patricia, NYT best-selling author Cat Warren, Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson as part of their 2026 Fall Bark! Fest extravaganza about great books, great writing, and great dogs. It’s all free, but you must register to join in!

Come hear Patricia talk about her new novel Away To Me, what it’s like to switch from writing non-fiction to fiction, and how much of her life informed her novel. Bonus! Everyone who comes gets a free raffle ticket for a book.

Patricia will be discussing her mystery novel, Away To Me, answering questions about her writing process, character development and talking about the inspiration behind her latest book. Signed copies will be available for purchase for those in search of a cozy autumn read!

Patricia will be speaking about her new debut mystery novel, Away To Me, at the Madison Central Public Library as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival. She’ll be in conversation with Jill Nadeau, WPR Executive Producer and Garden Talk host, and books will be available for purchase.

Let’s talk all things dog! From writing realistically about dogs in a mystery novel, to talking about dog training, canine behavior and Patricia’s new books—her debut mystery novel, Away to Me, and a fully updated Puppy Primer (wheee!!!), don’t miss this special opportunity to get together and learn and laugh.