NIKKI SIXX - This Is Gonna Hurt Book Debuts On New York Times Bestseller List
April 21, 2011, 13 years ago
MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist NIKKI SIXX has released his second book, This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx.
The book just bowed in the #4 spot on The New York Times bestellers list.
Written as a tribute to Sixx's institutionalized sister, the book (and companion album) explores what true beauty is and embraces our own power around that. Written entirely by Sixx with no ghostwriter, the book is part journal, part memoir, and part social commentary and features his original photography. Sixx is currently on a national book-signing tour, please see below for upcoming cities/dates. He continues to host his syndicated radio program Sixx Sense and The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx.
Bravewords.com correspondent Deb Rao was on hand at the unveiling of This Is Gonna Hurt, in Los Angeles, CA.
Rao: "Sixx kicked off his book signing tour at Barnes And Noble at 189 The Grove on Tuesday April 12th. Fans lined up early to purchase the book and received a wristband to ensure a place in line for the special signing event. By the time the signing event commenced at 7:00pm all the copies of the book were sold out. Sixx graciously signed copies of his book from 7:00pm to 11:00pm."
Sixx has added a Toronto date to his upcoming Book Tour schedule on Saturday, May 7th. His complete schedule is below:
May 2nd
7pm
Bookends
211 E. Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ
May 3rd
7pm
Borders
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY
May 4th
6pm
Barnes & Noble
555 12th Street NW
Washington, DC
May 5th
6pm
Barnes & Noble
1805 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
May 6th
7pm
Boston University Bookstore
660 Beacon Street
Boston, MA
May 7th
3pm
Chapters Festival Hall
142 John Street
Toronto, ON
To read BraveWords.com scribe Aaron Small's interview with Nikki Sixx, click here.
(Photos by Deb Rao, retouched by Carl Begai)