Past Events

Cavalier House Books · Lafayette

Oct23

PastAuthor EventLafayette, LA

Adrian Van Young in Conversation with Gina Hanchey

5:30 PM • Friday, October 23, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

Adrian Van Young will be at CHB Lafayette for a moderated Q&A with Gina Hanchey on Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m.! Adrian and Gina will discuss Rough Beast, which is Adrian’s latest book about Percy LeBlanc, the stormy, Bryonic lead singer and guitarist of New Orleans black metal band, Bethlehem, has been murdered–but his Tumblr account’s still going strong. To gain some insight into Percy’s unique and twisted world, not to mention some clues as to why he was murdered, bass player Sammy Singerman takes on the role of both detective and avenging angel, Sammy goes hell-for-leather to find Percy’s killer, plumbing Bethlehem’s history of trauma for answers before the killer finds him too. Can you figure out who killed Percy LeBlanc??? Reserve your spot and order your copy through Bon Temps Tix! Rough Beast is available to order as your ticket until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 22. Copies will be available at the event!

Oct18

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An Afternoon with Mary Manhein

1:00 PM • Sunday, October 18, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

Join us at CHB Lafayette on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. for a Meet+Greet and book signing with Mary Manhein! Mary will be signing her latest book, A Call to Rowan, which is a story about Brown Wiggins, an inept assassin, who has been summoned to the small, southern town of Rowan in north Louisiana to eliminate an unnamed target. His arrival in Rowan follows the end of the Korean War and coincides with the lives of thirteen-year-old Marley Bledsoe and her older sister, Jolene. Daughters of a share-cropper, the two eventually take different paths for their future. Though the sisters and Brown Wiggins never encounter one another directly, Rowan's secrets are revealed through their lives and the lives of those who reside in the community. Like other small towns in the deep South in the '50s, this one is on the brink of profound change. RSVP for this afternoon with Mary Manhein through Bon Temps Tix! Copies will be available at the event!

Oct12

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An Evening with Jessica Alexander

6:00 PM • Monday, October 12, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

CHB Lafayette and UL Lafayette’s English Department along with support from the Levy Humanities Series present Jessica Alexander for a reading and Q&A at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 12! Jessica will be reading from her solo debut Agnes, We’re Not Murderers. The metafictional tale moves between black and red text, with footnotes, also in red, written by a mysterious author. Partly taking place in Styria, the setting of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, the black text follows Agnes as she is visited by the vampiric Mary, whose arrival heralds the spread of a strange illness. This contagion also extends into the footnotes, written from the United States during the Covid pandemic and offering a reflection on illness, grief, and queer life. Seats are limited so please secure your ticket for the event through Bon Temps Tix – general admission is free and available until the start of the event (or sell out)! You can also order your copy of Agnes, We’re Not Murderers by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11. Books will be available at the event! We can’t wait to spend this evening with you and Jessica!

Oct10

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Banned Books Trivia and Read-In!

3:00 PM • Saturday, October 10, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

This Banned Books Week, we’re teaming up with @‌librofm, Lafayette Citizens Against Censorship, and Banned Books Club to host Banned Books Trivia and Read-In on Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. We’ll learn more about Banned Books through Trivia and read our banned books! Attendees will receive a free audio copy of either Banned Together or How to Defend Books and Why 🎧courtesy of Libro.fm! We’ll also have a Trivia prize and goodies to represent reading Banned Books.

Oct10

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Storytime with Karly Pierre!

11:00 AM • Saturday, October 10, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

Join us for storytime! Karly Pierre will be at CHB Lafayette on Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. to celebrate Creole Culture for Kids with Soggy Like Cush Cush, Louisiana’s 2026 National Book Festival’s “Great Place” selection for young readers! Soggy Like Cush Cush is a wonderful tale of a gloomy, rainy day that turns upside down when Gran-moman takes Petite Marie on an adventure through town. Celebrate joy, Louisiana Creole culture, community, and the love of a wonderful grandparent in this gorgeous story about making every day count. Karly will read Soggy Like Cush Cush and have thematic coloring sheets available for the kiddos to enjoy! Reserve your spot and order your copy through Bon Temps Tix! Soggy Like Cush Cush is available to order as your ticket until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9. Copies will be available at the event!

Oct4

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Storytime with Margaret Simon!

1:00 PM • Sunday, October 4, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

All the birds are flying in for storytime! Margaret Simon will be at CHB Lafayette on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. to celebrate her latest book What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou! What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou follows a little boy as he takes a stroll and wonders about the calls of bayou birds. From the “who-ah-who-o!” of mourning doves to the barred owl’s “Who-cooks-for-you? Who-cooks-for-you-all?” nightly call, take a bird watching walk alongside the bayou with your own little one and sing along. Margaret will read What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou and sign copies afterwards! Reserve your spot and order your copy through Bon Temps Tix! What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou is available to order as your ticket until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 3. Copies will be available at the bookshop!

Oct1

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Threshing Day Trivia!

5:30 PM • Thursday, October 1, 2026Cavalier House Books · LafayetteFree

Calling all Dragon Riders: It's time for Threshing Day! 🐉🗡️ We are too excited for Rebecca Yarros’s newest companion book, so we planned a Threshing Day party to celebrate! Join us on Oct. 1 @ 5:30 p.m. for Empyrean Series trivia, crafts, and so much more. Get your ticket through Bon Temp Tix! This collection contains thirteen threshing stories about some of your favorite characters and their dragons. And the deluxe first edition has sixteen beautiful original pieces of full-color art! Pre-order your copy of Threshing Day today through CHB’s website or in-store! RSVP for Trivia through Bon Temps Tix 🎟️