Literary Calendar

Good Food Book Club - Hosted by the Moscow Food Co-op. Discussion will be on “Food and the City: Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution” by Jennifer Cockrall-King. Today, 6-7:30 p.m., held at a private residence in Moscow. Email bookclub@moscowfood.coop for directions. (208) 882-8537.

Creating Healthier Communities Together - Eastern Washington University and Providence Health Care, along with Empire Health Foundation and Group Health, present best-selling author Dan Buettner, who wrote “The Blue Zones” in 2004. Buettner teamed up with National Geographic and hired the world’s best longevity researchers to identify blue zones. After Buettner’s keynote, a local panel will take part in a discussion on health care in the community. Tuesday, 6 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 279-7000.

Boo to You Storytime and Craft - Halloween is only a few days away, so come listen to some creepy-crawly stories. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author JoAnn Bender - Reading, discussion and signing of “Snowbirds.” Bender and her husband recount their trial-and-error trot around the U.S. in a vintage RV in her hilarious memoir. Come see them act out parts and discover some secrets to keeping a marriage fresh. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Auntie’s Horror Stories 2014 - Chet Caskey, author of “Haunted Spokane: Ghosts & Dark Places in the Lilac City,” and Kelly Milner Halls, author of “Ghostly Evidence: Exploring the Paranormal,” will be reading from their creepiest works and discussing the history of haunted Spokane, and what you can do to investigate for yourself. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Dawn Nelson - A book signing with the author. Saturday, noon, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

National Novel Writing Month Kickoff - A one day, 25-hour kickoff write-in. You can stop by for a while or write the entire 25 hours. Get started on your novel, meet other writers and get some inspiration. The library will be open all night, so night owls and early birds are welcome. Saturday, 6 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350.

Launch for “Railtown Almanac: An Anthology of Spokane Poetry” - Sage Hill Press presents an anthology with poems by Spokane residents and poems about Spokane. Saturday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Carol Cassella - Cassella is a practicing physician and best-selling author of two novels, “Oxygen” and “Healer.” Both novels were Indie Next Picks and finalists for the Washington State Book Award in fiction. Her newest book, “Gemini,” is about a physician who battles to keep her “Jane Doe” patient alive and becomes involved in the search to discover her identity and family. Saturday, 7 p.m., BookPeople, 521 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 882-2669.

“A Night of Poe” - An annual fall event celebrating the work of Edgar Allen Poe, featuring original music by Zack Baker and a live art-in-progress sketch by celebrated local artist Stephen Shortridge. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $20. (208) 667-1323.