Beat the Odds? My new revised HONEY 2 books are NOW available in approximately 80% of B&N stores nationwide! Go to the city/state of your choice, type in the book title, and check it out! It is kind of amazing, huh? Because my 1st ed. was a long-time bestseller & a PR campaign got 900 pickups, my book penned with heart and soul, was treated with TLC. Landing in a big honeycomb chunk of a national chain puts HONEY in a safe hive!... In your store? Grab a copy! September is National Honey Month, fall is coming and the holidays are next up, so you can savor new, delicious antioxidant-rich, heart-healthy recipes (Mediterranean diet style)...
Cal Orey, M.A.Update: An upcoming event has been booked at the flagship bookstore in downtown Seattle on November 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM. I will be sharing my latest work, The Healing Powers of Honey, Revised (Kensington Publishing), which is updated with new gripping survival stories, climate change challenges for humans and bees, heart‑healthy recipes, and home cures to boost immune health this fall/winter and year-round. The event will feature a local beekeeper connected to a bee industry association, adding a special touch to the discussion.
This will be a significant return for Orey, who previously signed books at the same Seattle B&N in 2006 with the late geologist Jim Berkland who predicted the World Series earthquake.Considering a return to the Pacific Northwest for my annual fall book signing and research trip, I’m reminiscing about a particularly memorable stay. One year, celebrating my birthday at my favorite Seattle hotel, the concierge thoughtfully arranged a comforting spread of artisanal tea and chocolates in my Puget Sound-view suite after I mentioned feeling a touch homesick. It was a perfect blend of Seattle charm and Tahoe comfort. This year, I’m contemplating recreating that Pacific Northwest ambiance at home.
To infuse your home with Seattle charm and Tahoe comfort, consider healthy elements that evoke blending nature with urban flair.
Cooking: Embrace seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Think fresh seafood (if available in Tahoe, otherwise focus on sustainable options), wild mushrooms,, and root vegetables. Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes include cedar plank salmon to hearty stews are the best dishes with fresh herbs. A well-stocked pantry with artisanal jams, and antioxidant-rich local honey is a must.
Baking: Focus on rustic, comforting baked goods. Berry muffins (especially blackberry), apple crisps with oats fit the bill. Keep it healthy with spices. Incorporate nuts for healthy and hearty touch into your recipes.
Coffee: This is paramount to a Seattle vibe. Plus, a cup of Joe boasts perks including staying lean, heart health, and staving off diabetes 2. Invest in a good coffee maker (or two) and purchase Seattle roasts found online. A coffee bar area with oversized mugs, organic low-fat milk, and spices enhances the experience.
Tea: While coffee is king in the Emerald City, a good selection of artisanal loose-leaf teas and tisanes are good for your mind, body, and spirit. Think of herbal blends for immune health. Go for robust black teas for heart health, and delicate green teas for keeping colds and viruses away this fall.
Tahoe Takeaways: My favorite choices for complementing a Tahoe home with a taste of Seattle, is to include art and picturesque coffee table books (with personal memories of Tahoe). Try panoramic postcards of the Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in the background or serene landscapes of the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. Get Seattle-based Theo dark chocolate at our local Whole Foods Market. Then, you, like me, can savor South Lake Tahoe while enjoying Seattle’s sophistication this autumn without leaving the creature comforts of home!
CAL OREY, M.A., is a bestselling author-novelist specializing in topics such as adventure, health, nutrition, and science. She holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in English (Creative Writing) from San Francisco State University. Her books include the popular Healing Powers series, Courage Wrapped in Fur trilogy: Soulmates with Paws, The Heart of a Siamese Cat, and Time-Traveling Tabby. The new, revised 2nd ed. of The Healing Powers of Honey is available in August, 2026. Her website is http://www.calorey.com
Learn how to boost your immune system, combat ailments, and so much more, all with the natural power of honey—the pantry staple and sustainable superfood that’s also the green choice for healthy living, homeopathic remedies, and natural cures.
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
