My View on Book Signings, Past, Present and Future

Coffee is the star in Roseville this SaturdayBy Cal Orey
November 15, 2014
Saturday   1:00 PMBarnes and Noble Booksellers Roseville1256 Galleria Boulevard
Roseville, California 95678Map
Book Signings. You can't live with them and you can't live without them. I have been a featured author at Barnes and Noble bookstores for several years as well as a guest at Borders and Neighbors, our Lake Tahoe defunct bookstore--I was the first and last author at the charming store that didn't get enough business during the years, much like The Shop Around the Corner replaced by Fox bookstores in the film "You've Got Mail"...
Roseville, Saturday January 15 at 1 PMSome the stores I've signed books include: San Jose (my hometown), Walnut Creek (with geologist Jim Berkland, TV station crew), San Mateo (doctors didn't come for the Doctors' Orders book), San Francisco (a busy signing for The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes), Sacramento (dogs upstaged me and my books), Chico (my Brittany Simon was a gentleman and well received), Glendale (a big audience), Palmdale (TV crew), Costa Mesa (the geologist held the fort down while I fought a cold at Laguna Beach), Seattle (a busy day with a big audience), and Las Vegas (lots of books sold, different people)...

HELLO ROSEVILLE...Some of the discussion/signings drew a crowd, like one at Roseville. I invited a guest speaker and we fought for the microphone. My face turned red, at first. I am an ambivert. When dozens of people are staring at me and waiting for me to speak it can be a little unsettling. But when I'm on the radio, like Coast to Coast with George, I'm in my comfort zone and speak from the heart--and pray that my soothing, sexy voice comes out late at night, which it does more times than not. And that is why I am a repeat guest.


On the road is on my mindSo, this week on Saturday I will be returning to Roseville, outside of SAC. It's my job to dish on the perks of coffee which shouldn't be too difficult. You never know if there will be a lot of people or if you play meet and greet. No matter I've done both. Also, one time the community regional manager of a B&N store invited guide dogs. Mistake. Of co
A different book signing upstaged by dogsurse they drew attention--not me. I decided to be cool and join the canines instead of draw customers to buy and sign my books.


A better version of a popular bookRENO, NEVADA ON JANUARY 3...Come January, it's off to Reno. I adore this B&N bookstore. There is a mural of famous classic authors--the masters. This time around I will take a picture of it...and, of course, someone will take a pic of me signing books. It will be my new book, the 2nd edition of The Healing Powers of Olive Oil. This book is my 2nd child, all grown up and has worked hard for me. I'm proud. And this book is more than 50 percent updated and revised. I'm talking new research, other healing oils, unusual home cures, recipes using olive oil, other oils and butter. Not to forget up close and very personal stories in each chapter.

Two days and one night Sleeping in Seattle 
SEATTLE/BELLEVUE...January 10. This is going to be a big event for me. I will be reading some stories, my favorite ones in front of folks. Recipes will be passed out. And, not only will the OLIVE OIL book be the highlight, my other books, including COFFEE, HONEY, and CHOCOLATE will be on the table. 
The signing will most likely be one that I will cherish and for my reward? Afterwards another visit to Canada is on the agenda. While it's only almost mid-November, I can feel the Pacific Northwest is going to make me do my happy dance. Taking a long train ride across the border to Canada; a high rise hotel in downtown Vancouver; visiting the Vancouver Aquarium and other sites has my mind and heart working over time for the day when it all happens.