Pair of Stevie Nicks-Themed Books Coming in 2026

Stevie Nicks will be the subject of a pair of books in 2026. The singer and songwriter, born May 26, 1948, is the only woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: as a member of Fleetwood Mac (1998) and as a solo artist (2019).

First up is Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs, from music journalist Annie Zaleski, coming May 5, via Running Press. The publisher’s blurb describes it as “not just a music biography. It’s a deep dive into her powerful songwriting and myth-making. The book analyzes iconic tracks like ‘Rhiannon,’ inspired by Welsh mythology, ‘Landslide,’ written during a pivotal moment in her relationship with Lindsey Buckingham, and Stand Back,’ created with an uncredited synth assist from Prince.”

More from the publisher’s announcement: Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs covers breakout Fleetwood Mac hits like “Dreams” and “Gold Dust Woman,” along with cult classics from the Buckingham Nicks era and her solo work, like “Edge of Seventeen.” The book includes rare photos and offers surprising insights into her personal life: her friendships, her struggle with addiction, her political engagement, and advocacy work. It’s available to order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K. here.

Zaleski is a Cleveland, Ohio-based journalist and editor, and author of multiple books including the New York Times bestseller Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs. She has written for Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, and Cleveland Plain Dealer, among others.

Lessons & Lace: Everything I Know About Dreams, Heartbreak, and Magic I Learned from Stevie Nicks, scheduled for September 15, is from music journalist Rachel Brodsky and draws on Nicks’ own story and notable quotes to inspire life-changing lessons, delivered with a unique style of truth-telling that’s both down to earth and filled with otherworldly vision.

The title—whose name is a play on her hit song, “Leather and Lace,” that she recorded as a duet with Don Henley—from Harmony Books, is illustrated with full-color line drawings, and is available to order in the U.S. here and in Canada here. (The cover artwork is not yet available.)

From the publisher’s announcement: Stevie Nicks is rock’s own Patron Saint of Lessons Learned, but in order to reach this point she had to endure a world that underestimated, misunderstood, dismissed, and mocked her. She battled sexist narratives, helped popularize a struggling mid-level rock band, became a successful solo act, and beat addiction, all while staying connected to her creativity, authenticity, and mysticism.

The book is a tribute to a woman, style icon, prolific writer, and unapologetic romantic and includes archival interviews and insights from people in Nicks’ world. Author Brodsky is a music and culture writer who has written for Stereogum, SPIN, Paste, the Grammys website, and the Independent, among many others.