New book about Stevie???

vivfox · #1 08-06-2012, 02:30 AM

Beier Nabs Nicks Bio, Re-Ups Perrotta

Elizabeth Beier at St. Martin’s Press took North American rights to a biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis (author of Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga). The book, which the publisher claims will be the “first comprehensive” take on the singer, is by the man who helped Nicks’s former bandmate, Mick Fleetwood, write his autobiography, which came out in 1990, Fleetwood: My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac. (SMP said Davis first met Nicks in 1988, when he was traveling with Fleetwood Mac and working on that book.) David Vigliano and Anthony Mattero, at Vigliano Associates, represented Davis.

In a second deal for Beier this week, the editor inked Tom Perrotta (Election; Little Children) to a new three-book deal. (SMP is Perrotta’s longtime publisher.) The deal covers a short story collection and two novels; the collection, Nine Inches, is set for fall 2013. Beier took U.S., Canadian, and open market rights from agent Maria Massie at Lippincott Massie McQuilken. Perrotta is currently working on the series adaptation of his latest novel, The Leftovers, at HBO, which Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof is producing.

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http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...st-6-2012.html

vivfox · #2 08-06-2012, 02:31 AM

I really have no effing clue what this is about. Can someone help me figure this out?

Johnny Stew · #3 08-06-2012, 03:02 AM

When Mr. Davis' biography of Carly Simon was published, he had this to say:

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After the Guns N’ Roses book, my publisher said, "What do you want to do next?" I wanted to do a book about Stevie Nicks. But they said, "No, we’ll do her later, how about Carly Simon?" So I wrote to Carly and said "I’m doing this book, it’s gonna be sympathetic, and I already got an advance."

In the same article, when asked about future plans, he said, "I still want to do a book on Stevie Nicks." I guess he got his wish.

http://www.patriotledger.com/enterta...imon-biography

BombaySapphire3 · #4 08-06-2012, 09:40 AM

Great.Stevie is way overdue for a biography.It seems less and less likely that she will ever write her own.

cliffdweller · #5 08-06-2012, 09:51 AM

I just wonder if this will be all the stuff we've heard before? I want to read Stevie's account of her life. I've read what other people have to say and it's all the same, all the same, all the same, Rhiannon...

StandbackStevie · #6 08-06-2012, 12:04 PM

could be an autobiography by Stephen Davis is like the rock icon of writers to help rock stars right there biography as Mick used him back in 1990. I remember hearing when Stevie writes her book she will not tour but take on something different maybe focus on her artwork and do a touring art gallery where you can purchase her work. It doesn't surprise me though that an autobiography is in the works.

bombaysaffires · #7 08-06-2012, 01:16 PM

I know his Zeppelin book got great reviews, but I gotta say Mick's book wasn't all that impressive.....whole passages basically lifted from articles already written (and recognizable to any fan who's read all the original articles in Rolling Stone and elsewhere over the years). I'd love to see a really good book about Stevie, warts and all, but remain skeptical...... She might be someone about whom the real truth only comes out after she passes....

StandbackStevie · #8 08-06-2012, 02:55 PM

I feel she will tell her story when she is still alive and on her own terms and when she is ready to do that she could be ready at anytime.

Macfanforever · #9 08-06-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I know his Zeppelin book got great reviews, but I gotta say Mick's book wasn't all that impressive.....whole passages basically lifted from articles already written (and recognizable to any fan who's read all the original articles in Rolling Stone and elsewhere over the years). I'd love to see a really good book about Stevie, warts and all, but remain skeptical...... She might be someone about whom the real truth only comes out after she passes....

I don't like that word.but it part of life.I hope I go first.

Macfanforever · #10 08-06-2012, 04:23 PM

I can't wait to check it out.

vivfox · #11 08-06-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

In the same article, when asked about future plans, he said, "I still want to do a book on Stevie Nicks." I guess he got his wish.

Thanks Johnny Stew and congratulations on being a Super Moderator.
If this book is a success perhaps it will inspire Stevie to get busy on her autobiography.