A Memoir of Adventures Lived, Laughter Shared,
and Lessons Learned with My Girlfriends
Finalist 2026 FAPA President’s Book Awards
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From a fib told in a scary attic to saying YES to the unknown, the author travels, falls in love, falls out of love, and travels some more. Sit with her at the feet of a swami. Seek refuge with her when she is lost in the woods. Paddle with her through alligator-infested bayous. Hold her hand through the personal tragedies that teach her important life lessons. And chuckle aloud as she finds occasions to laugh at herself.
Audiobook Coming August 1, 2026
YouTube Channel Launches August 1, 2026
Read Chapter One
I’ve been telling stories since my first fib. Bats in the Attic is a doozy.
What readers have to say
“Patti’s enthusiasm for saying Yes to life has taken her from ashrams to the Arctic Circle. Enjoy her Chick storytelling adventures!” Ginger Wakem, author of Trust No One, Promise Nothing
“The attention to detail that Patti gives to every encounter, the soul-searching that is captured in sharing her diaries, and the keen manner in which she experiences life every second of every day leaves me spellbound.” Lauire Shappee, one of “The Real Chicks of Fontanella Drive”
“I want to be one of Patti’s friends!” Lori Joan Swick, PhD, author The Sculptor and the Saint and other stories about historical women