I Was Raised By Cannibals and Interviewed Queen Honeybees

 Human Author Faces AI Robots: Face-Off

By Cal Orey, M.A.

Dear Readers and Fellow Authors,
Does journalism still matter, with respect to The Devil Wears Prada 2? Hell yeah! At the age of 8 I was first published. My poem I called "School Days" made the local newspaper. I did not use AI back in the day. We used a pen, paper, and cursive writing. Then, in fifth grade my teacher made me read my autobiography in front of the class. I lied...and colored my tale and wrote that I was raised by cannibals. My classmates were amazed. And the nuns said I had the "gift"...
Years later, I rode my 10-speed bike to junior college (it was the "in" thing to do); and onto SFSU (I took the train--a real train from San Carlos to San Francisco). And I was scrubbing toilets to pay tuition and getting published by national pet mags and Hustler (yeah, Larry Flynt signed my checks); but I used my talents--not my body--as a journalist to do the legwork and crank out more than filler!
Fast forward to the 21st century. Whoa. My professors like Anne Rice and poet John Beecher never warned us or cried, "The robots are coming! The robots are coming!" But yeah, they're here. Authors like me who have paid their dues are a bit shocked by the saturated market full of "books" penned in less than a minute (well, almost) and for sale.
So, is it the end of journalism? My eight ball (yep, still have one) reads: "No." And here I am awaiting patiently for another book release next month and published by a traditional publisher. If you're a new author or a die-hard, like me, it's time to buckle up and fight to preserve real journalism. It's the stuff where we work our tails off to snag the interview with human to honeybees, and then go out into the trenches (like I did with a beekeeper who wanted to show off his new queens) and get insight on our topic of choice.

It's the real deal when we humans sit down and use our own life experiences, empathy, and soul. But hold the phone. Is the industry for human authors over? My sixth sense aligns with the black ball: No. Yes, the market is saturated with fast food books, for now, but hey, human beings will and still do crave  gourmet goods or their go-to brand.

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SPICE IT UP! HONEY, HERBS & SPICES

 By Cal Orey

It's time. Yes! Purchase fresh herbs for fish, pasta, and salad. But don't ignore dried herbs and spices. Their shelf life is much longer than fresh seasonings (budget-friendly)...Summertime is a perfect time to replenish those cans and jars of your faves...and take advantage of fresh seasonings, too. And note, herbs and spices can last up to a few years but sometimes the aroma and flavor will be less than more. So, freshen up!

Meanwhile, Newsmax is offering The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices as a GIFT BOOK. And it was unveiled last summer in the July issue of Newsmax Magazine! Yes! It was in the issue...The Healing Powers of Herbs & #Spices And it was also given kudos on the Walmart website with a Best Seller banner (again)! It's the go-to guide for spring-summer 2022... Plus, Herbs and Spices has now made its way into 119 libraries worldwide (plus dozens of branches)! 'Tis the season(ing) to spice it up for heart, immune health and to slim down and healthy up year-round.

This gem made its way through the news. On April 7, an article interviewing the author Cal Orey hit Huffington Post...and the piece was picked up by New York Daily, NY Daily Post, City Buzz, and even more online mags and newspapers! The new and timely release (yes, McCormick recently shared its Old Bay Seasoning is "hot"). People are still home-cooking more than ever! The reader-friendly book is now in more than 87 libraries worldwide (multiple copies, checked out); Woman's World Book Club approved Feb. 1 issue; reviewed by Booklist; 100% like it on Goodreads; major media outlet is on board carrying copies; Walmart gave it a Best Seller banner for 2 weeks; Best Seller in top 100 health books on Amazon this month; featured in magazines/newspapers...and the year is young. #9 (Series) The book that'll whisk you away!

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Best Seller

Product TitleThe Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices (Walmart website)

• • Cal Orey

• ISBN10: 0806540486

• ISBN: 9780806540481

• Format:Paperback

Healing Powers: The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices : A Complete Guide to Natures Timeless Treasures (Series #9) (Paperback)
Best Seller
Product Title The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices (Walmart website)
Cal Orey

The mega-popular Healing Powers series from bestselling nutrition writer Cal Orey continues with its 9th installment, The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices, exploring the many ways fresh herbs in your fridge and dried spices in your kitchen cupboard can provide medicinal powers, home cures, weight loss benefits, beauty treatments, and adventurous flavors and textures to enhance plant-based dishes.

And during the pandemic there is a spice surge because of the home-cooking comeback!

The key to vibrant health for all generations is in your kitchen...
Anise, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, turmeric, and more (I use a lot of the McCormick classic brand) --for thousands of years, herbs and spices have been praised for preserving and flavoring food, as well as preventing and curing illnesses. The latest research reveals that the seasonings already in your pantry--or easily found fresh in your supermarket or garden--can lower your risk for cancer, heart disease, and obesity. This A-to-Z guide catalogues the most popular and versatile herbs and spices, drawn from the Mediterranean Diet but suitable for any diet plan. You will learn how to harness herbalism to heal your body and mind.

Discover how to use nature's gifts including allspice, chives, fennel, oregano, pepper, tarragon, saffron, and special blends like Herbes de Provence to:

●Bring abundant zest to your table while lowering your cholesterol, balancing your blood sugar, and revving up your metabolism--at any age!
●Ward off colds and flu, banish a hacking cough, and even ease PMS or menopause woes, by adding tasty plant therapy to your favorite food or drink.
●Lessen your anxiety and boost your mood with aromatic natural ingredients found in dried and fresh flavorings.
●Soothe aches and pains without harmful side effects--and trigger feel-good endorphins--using sweet and savory garnishes, including edible flowers.
●Create in-home spa treatments using the same herbal potions featured at luxury spa resorts.

Caraway Breadsticks, anyone? How about Cilantro Lime Slaw, Herbal Greek Bean Soup, or Roasted Paprika Cornish Hens? With over 50 taste-tempting recipes, along with personal stories and fascinating historical anecdotes on medicinal uses dating back to biblical times, The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices is your go-to guide to embracing limitless energy and healthy longevity while feasting on memorable meals full of aroma and deliciousness!

Discover Honey's Amazing Bee-Healthy Powers in the NEW Mind-Blowing Book 2 That Changes Everything!

 Overview

August Arrival! You can pre-order today; catch up with first edition to view the classic and anticipate the fresh revolutionary findings...

A newly revised and updated edition of the #1 hit, now with new research, heart-healthy recipes, honey bee data, and home cures!

DISCOVER HONEY’S AMAZING BEE-HEALTHY POWERS
Did you know? . . .

Eating honey, Mother Nature’s ancient medicine, can still work its healing magic and help lower the risk of disease—adding quality and years to your life—at any age!

The buzz: Consumers are seeking healthy alternatives to refined sugar due to concerns about obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, the #1 killer.

Yes! Raw, unprocessed honey is more popular than ever before and is touted a “superfood” as it replaces unhealthy table sugar and artificial sweeteners—helping to combat the skyrocketing rise in chronic ailments and life-threatening diseases.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, beekeepers experienced a surge in demand for the disease-fighting, antioxidant-rich “apocalyptic food” widely believed to boost immune health.

Increasing threats to honey bees’ survival may harm the planet’s nourishing superfoods that you love to eat—such as fruits and nuts—that the honey bee pollinates.

Honey, known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” is an ancient remedy noted in the Bible and used for centuries to quell a cough, soothe a sore throat, energize you, and even calm frazzled nerves due to stressors such as post-COVID-19 virus variants and climate change health effects.

Enjoy gripping and adventurous survival stories about honey bees and humans as well as fascinating reasons why the popularity of honey is soaring, Manuka honey medicinal uses are surging, and herbal flavored varietals are trending. You’ll also love new heart-healthy recipes with honey twists such as Whipped Ricotta Toast with Lemon Thyme Honey, Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf, and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster, plus buzzworthy home cures thanks to honey’s gifts (including super “bee foods” like propolis and royal jelly) from the hive!

“This eye-opening book provides you with a delicious truth of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Honey is a sumptuous route to optimal health.” —Dr. Will Clower, author of The French Don’t Diet Plan

Does Journalism Still Matter? An AI Robot Gave Me My Answer

By Cal Orey, M.A.

Did you watch The Devil Wears Prada 2? The takeaway? There is still hope for journalism not being replaced by AI. This makes me feel good and offers hope for authors who have paid their dues and enjoy their earned brand, voice, real-life experiences, and empathy. Plus, they can do the work and land big exclusive interviews with high-profile icons.  These traits are the real deal. Humans can think outside of the box and are visionaries!

I chatted with a robot the other day. I asked, "What's it like to not have to worry about money matters, career, and other challenges." It was sobering. I was told there is a void because the feelings of joy, sadness, living life to savoring accomplishment are non-existent in the world of an AI worker. Oddly, I felt a connection and cared about the woes of a robot but tried to remember I wasn't communicating with a human just a language model. Have you had this experience?

Buzzworthy Newflash: The Newly Revised #1 Hit Arrives in August!

 Subject: HEALING POWERS OF HONEY, REVISED & UPDATED: The Classic that started it all meets the Revolution that changes everything.

The Healing Powers of Honey: Revised and Updated

New foreword by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D.,

author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth

Publisher: ‎ Kensington 

Imprint: Citadel

Publication date: ‎ August 25, 2026

Language: ‎ English

Print length: ‎ 352 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 0806545720

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0806545721

Part of series: ‎ Healing Powers https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/authors/cal-orey/?v=0b3b97fa6688  

A newly revised and updated edition of the #1 hit, now with new research, heart-healthy recipes, honey bee data, and home cures!

DISCOVER HONEY’S AMAZING BEE-HEALTHY POWERS
Did you know? . . .

Eating honey, Mother Nature’s ancient medicine, can still work its healing magic and help lower the risk of disease—adding quality and years to your life—at any age!

The buzz: Consumers are seeking healthy alternatives to refined sugar due to concerns about obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, the #1 killer.

Yes! Raw, unprocessed honey is more popular than ever before and is touted a “superfood” as it replaces unhealthy table sugar and artificial sweeteners—helping to combat the skyrocketing rise in chronic ailments and life-threatening diseases.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, beekeepers experienced a surge in demand for the disease-fighting, antioxidant-rich “apocalyptic food” widely believed to boost immune health.

Increasing threats to honey bees’ survival may harm the planet’s nourishing superfoods that you love to eat—such as fruits and nuts—that the honey bee pollinates.

Honey, known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” is an ancient remedy noted in the Bible and used for centuries to quell a cough, soothe a sore throat, energize you, and even calm frazzled nerves due to stressors such as post-COVID-19 virus variants and climate change health effects.

Enjoy gripping and adventurous survival stories about honey bees and humans as well as fascinating reasons why the popularity of honey is soaring, Manuka honey medicinal uses are surging, and herbal flavored varietals are trending. You’ll also love new heart-healthy recipes with honey twists such as Whipped Ricotta Toast with Lemon Thyme Honey, Hot Honey Glazed Turkey Loaf, and Turmeric Honey Immunity Booster, plus buzzworthy home cures thanks to honey’s gifts (including super “bee foods” like propolis and royal jelly) from the hive!

“This eye-opening book provides you with a delicious truth of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Honey is a sumptuous route to optimal health.” —Dr. Will Clower, author of The French Don’t Diet Plan

PRE-ORDER AT ALL BOOKSTORES TODAY TO FOLLOW DURING BOOK SIGNINGS,MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER REVIEWS, PODCASTS, LIVE RADIO SHOWS AND MORE!

The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised and Updated: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/shop/the-healing-powers-of-honey-revised-and-updated/?v=0b3b97fa6688  

Author of The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised & Updated -- Not a Vendor, a Self-professed Visionary

By Cal Orey

 1st UPCOMING EVENTS aka Media "bits" FOR THE HEALING POWERS OF HONEY 2.0! LAUNCH AUGUST 25TH! PRE-ORDER SO YOU CAN ENJOY A SIGNED COPY OR FOLLOW ALONG!

*Bee Culture Magazine to Highlight HONEY book in September issue.

*Podcast: First Lady of Nutrition Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., September 30. "Amazing Honey."

*SF KSFO AM LIVE, Bob Tanem in the Garden (with Edie), September 6, 9-10 AM (Call Ins) 415 808 5600

*Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Reno, NV, Live, September 19th, 11:00 A.M...with local beekeeper and treats from the hive!

* Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Folsom, CA, September 26, 11:00 AM with Pawthor Gatsby the orange tabby!

The Buzzy Book of 2026 is Finally Here--Featuring NEW 25,000 Words of Mind-Blowing Findings!

  By Cal Orey

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE SHOCKING REVOLUTIONARY HONEY 2

The Mind-Blowing expanded version of The Healing Powers of Honey is finally here--featuring plenty of fresh and fascinating content! Catch up with the mass market classic version.

Bee Culture Magazine to Highlight HONEY book in September issue

Podcast: First Lady of Nutrition Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., September 30. "Amazing Honey"

SF KSFO AM LIVE, Bob Tanem in the Garden (with Edie), September 6, 9-10 AM (Call Ins) 415 808 5600

Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Reno, NV, Live, September 19th, 11:00 A.M...with beekeeper and treats from the hive!

Excerpt in Oracle Visionary Magazine, September issue. Sneak peek at a must-read section.

Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Folsom, CA, Live, September 26, 11:00 A.M. Also, Seattle and other stores are TBA depending on extreme weather conditions. *But the new book has tips how to go with the flow in storms!