Cheré Dastugue Coen is an award-winning journalist, instructor of writing, playwright, novelist and ghost hunter. In addition to Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana, her latest books are Magic’s in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets with Jude Bradley and Exploring Cajun Country: A Historic Tour of Acadiana. A native of New Orleans, Cheré now makes her home in Lafayette. Visit her blogs LouisianaBookNews.blogspot.com and WeirdSouth.blogspot.com.