MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx reads an excerpt from his new book, This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx, below. The audiobook version hits stores tomorrow.

Nikki appeared on Dr. Drew on April 28th on HLN/CNN. A clip from Sixx' appearance can be seen below:

Sixx’ new book This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx, 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. The book was 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' book tour 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)