Sept. 14, 2026
VIROQUA, Wis.––McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Radio, will host a book discussion on Sept. 30, featuring this month’s “Chapter A Day” book, Away to Me by Patricia McConnel.
Gather at the McIntosh Memorial Library on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. to share thoughts on the book, connect with fellow readers, and make new friends. The book airs throughout the month, until September 22.
Wisconsinites have tuned in to “Chapter A Day” for nearly 100 years to enjoy beloved stories, spanning fiction, history, and biography. This month’s book is written by Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB, an internationally renowned animal behaviorist and author whose acclaimed books, including The Other End of the Leash, For the Love of a Dog, and The Education of Will, have sold more than 1.2 million copies.
McConnel saw clients whose dogs had serious behavioral problems for twenty-five years and spoke around the world about canine training and behavior. A former adjunct professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her nationally syndicated radio show, Calling All Pets, played in more than 110 cities for 14 years and her television show, Petline, aired on Animal Planet for two and a half years.
Her debut novel, Away to Me, is her first venture into fiction, and has received rave reviews. She lives with her husband, Jim Billings, her Border Collies Skip and Maggie, and a spoiled flock of sheep on a farm in Southern Wisconsin and can be found online at PatriciaMcConnell.com.
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