Spirited Happenings: Book events this fall

            The following are fall 2013 book events for “Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana”:

            Sept. 14, 2013: Cheré will sign copies of her books at the annual Master Gardeners’ PlantFest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Lafayette Horse Farm. She will be part of the Writers’ Guild of Acadiana table, which will also host several authors signing books, including Christee Atwood, Sudie Landry, Nancy Rust, Rosemary Smith, Sue Schleifer and Carol Stubbs.

            Sept. 19, 2013: Chere, who has also co-authored "Magic's in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets" with Jude Bradley, will demonstrate how to create Intention Bags from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Earth-N-Herbs of Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Workshop materials, including bags and herbs, will be provided. Fee: $20. To register, call (337) 662-4022.

            Sept. 21, 2013: Chere will sign copies of “Haunted Lafayette” and other books from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Wild Birds Unlimited in Lafayette, part of the Hummingbird Day celebration. Hey, birds like ghost tales too!

            Oct. 12, 2013: The Writers’ Guild of Acadiana will be on hand with authors, including Cheré reading and signing “Haunted Lafayette,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at J&R Educational Supplies, 3123 Johnston St., Lafayette.

            Oct 17, 2013: Cheré will sign books and read from “Haunted Lafayette” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Café Joie de Vivre in Breaux Bridge. Special guests may be there too!

            Oct. 26, 2013: Cheré will sign “Haunted Lafayette” from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Barnes & Noble, Lafayette, along with author Camilla Hunt Cole who will sign her paranormal novel, “Long Shadows.”

            Later, Cheré joins mediums Vicky Cormier and Allyson Glynn Schram and Traiteur Becca Begnaud for a “Coffee, Tea and Spirit” discussion from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Little Big Cup in Arnaudville, Louisiana. The talk will be followed by a booksigning.

            Oct. 30, 2013: Cheré will tell Lafayette's ghost stories from the book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Carpe Diem Gelato & Espresso Bar in downtown Lafayette, as part of Voices in Fall literary series.

            Nov. 2, 2013: Cheré will appear at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge.

            Check back for updates to the schedule. We add things constantly.