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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

Today at Elaine’s: Jennifer van der Kleut tells us about her journey to write “The Better Mother,” a plot-driven suspense debut about a woman who ends up pregnant after a casual fling — but the father’s girlfriend has sinister intentions

Meet the Author: Jennifer began her writing journey at the age of 10 when she started her own neighborhood newspaper, “The Santa Clara Times,” printed it herself, and walked up and down her street, passing it out to all the neighbors. She graduated from…more

Friday, May 1st, 2026 Courage to Thrive

Ep7: Courage to Thrive — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On today’s episode, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, chief medical officer of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

May 2026: Welcome to Ep7 of Father Bob’s Courage to Thrive show! Today’s topic: Taking a deep dive into Suicide Prevention Father Bob asks Christine about her background, path to running this foundation, and her advice for families and those…more

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

Ep53: “Original Sound,” award-winning actor and director Greg Jbara’s new film, will be in theaters April 24. Learn all about the movie, and Greg’s superstar career, on today’s interview with our host, award-winning novelist Jeffrey James Higgins

About Original Sound: A story about the rhythm of ambition, collaboration, and the price of authenticity. Driven by the pulse and rhythm of Brooklyn and Queens, beat maker Danny Solis may have found his big break when his track is pilfered by pop star Ryan…more

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

Ep52: Chandrani Ghosh is bringing her new novel, Heartlines, to Elaine’s Literary Salon. “Think ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ for Indian families,” says the former journalist turned author

Meet the Author: Chandrani Ghosh is a former journalist (Time, Forbes, and Business Standard) who, many years ago, traded her press pass for a carpool one. Now that the carpoolers are drivers, she returns to the page. Drawing on her experiences of growing up…more

Sunday, April 5th, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

If you missed our book launch party: Listen to the interview as Noir bestseller Chris Chambers turns the table on show host Jeffrey James Higgins, who is celebrating the release of the last book in his 4-part Nathan Burke series

Hello friends! If you missed the book launch party at Elaine’s Literary Salon on April 2, listen and watch the impressive interview between Jeff and award-winning noir author Christopher Chambers, ChrisChamberNoir.com. Help us celebrate the release of…more

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 The Table I Built

Season 3, Ep9: Betting on yourself — The year that changed everything

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 24, 2026 — In this Season 3 finale of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on what it truly means to bet on yourself — especially when the path isn’t clear. As she approaches one year of building something she…more

Friday, March 6th, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

Rebecca Morrison brings her accliamed YA novel, “The Blue Dress,” to Elaine’s Literay Salon! Don’t miss this book talk about being an immigrant trying to fit into a new American homeland, and a family’s expectations of beauty

When: Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 12-3pm Where: 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Get your free ticket: RebeccaMorrison.eventbrite.com Meet the Author: Rebecca Morrison is the author of The Blue Dress, a novel based on her childhood as an Iranian…more

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 Elaine's Literary Salon

History comes alive at Elaine’s Literary Salon: Irene Bennett shares her new novel, “Battle of the Artisans,” which portrays the making of the very real Bells of Marquis Yi, a 2500-year-old National Treasure of China

When: Saturday, May 02, 2026 from 12-3pm Where: 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Sign up for your free ticket on Eventbrite: IreneBennett.Eventbrite.com Meet the Author: Irene Vinyard Bennett has wide experience as a writer and educational…more

Monday, March 2nd, 2026 The Table I Built

Season 3, Ep7: The Women Who Built Me

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 2, 2026 — In this special Women’s History Month episode of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on the three women who shaped her life and leadership journey. From her mother, Urith Walker, who modeled resilience and…more

Monday, February 16th, 2026 The Table I Built

Season 3, Ep6: Building While Becoming: A Gen Z Perspective

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Feb. 16, 2026 — In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea is joined by her daughter, Nachala, a senior at Towson University studying Mass Communications and PR, for an unfiltered conversation about what it means to build…more

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