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March 9, 2026: Winemaker Daniel Grace is bringing his new literary thriller, and his wines, to Elaine’s Literary Salon

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    March 2, 2026: We celebrate the start of Women’s History Month with a spotlight on Puja Guha, author of seven novels and four short stories, shares details about her Ahriman Legacy series and her new book, “On Fire Under Water”

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      February 23, 2026: On this month’s Courage to Thrive show, Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan interviews David Monteith, the Dean of Canterbury, “A Day in the Life of the Canterbury Cathedral”

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        February 16: Tim Trainer, the proud Army brat who grew up to be an IP attorney and author, reflects on Presidents Day 2026

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          February 9, 2026: Help us ring in the Year of the Fire Horse at our international celebration webinar on Feb. 17, 2026

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            February 2, 2026: Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan gives us insight into the developing story, “Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day: 100 clergy arrested in morning protest”

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              January 26, 2026: School safety is the theme this week as we introduce you to researcher Luis D. Aponte, author of “A Safe Place”

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                Jan. 19, 2026: Sen. Elizabeeth Warren shares her thoughts on “The Future of the Democratic Party”

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                  January 12, 2026: On Season 3 of Andrea Walton’s podcast, The Table I Built, she takes us global starting with international leader Karen Hanrahan

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                    January 5, 2026: Start 2026 off right on Ep5 of Chris Chambers Noir — Meet our panel of 4 authors who are celebrating “Southern Noir? Hick Hardboiled? Or the next evolutionary step of one of crime fiction’s original forms.” You are in for a treat!

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                      December 29, 2025: Check out David W. DuBois’ debut novel, “Beholder Of The Eyes,” a psychological thriller laced with the slow horror of the disease he’s battling, ALS

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                        December 22, 2025: The history behind the beloved hymn, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem is the story you won’t want to miss on this month’s episode of Rev. Dr. Robert Flanagan’s show, Courage to Thrive, featuring Dr. Karen Swallow Prior

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                          December 15, 2025: On Ep4 of Chris Chambers Noir, he says, “Psychological thrillers and cop suspense aren’t noir? Oh hell no. These two ladies, award winners, bestsellers and queens of crime, will show you. Meet Tracy Clark and Christina Kovac”

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                            December 8, 2025: From the USA Today bestselling author of “The Dead Girl in 2A” and “The New Neighbor,” comes Carter Wilson’s chilling new thriller that forces the question — Are murderers always the bad guys?

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                              December 1, 2025: Keep the gift of Thanksgiving going with IP attorney Timothy Trainer’s blog, “Thanking a Few Judges” 

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                                November 24, 2025: You are going to love ep3 of bestselling noir author Chris Chambers’s show where he interviews film noir enthusiast, fetish model, and professional Dominatrix — the incredible Christa Faust, author of award-winning books including “Snakes on a Plane”

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                                  November 17, 2025: Meet debut author Eric Grandy, who shares his writing journey and tells readers how he came across an “Accidental Paradise”

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                                    November 10, 2025: Keep the Halloween spirit going all Fall with Ep2 of Chris Chambers Noir — Join us for this amazing episode as Chris interviews Gary Philips, “Made in Hardboiled LA”

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                                      November 3, 2025: Author Marta Sanz and translator Katie King take us on a satirical detective adventure in their poetic memoir, “My Clavicle: And Other Massive Misalignments”

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                                        Join us Tonight! Celebrate Halloween eve with a little Noir at the Bar at Elaine’s Literary Salon, 6-9pm, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria VA

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                                          Oct. 24, 2025 — 50 years ago today, 90% of Iceland’s women went on strike. Be sure to watch this revolutionary film that shows us what happens when women unite: “The Day Iceland Stood Still”

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