TALKING TO MY ANGELS

Twenty years after the success of her first memoir, the New York Times bestseller The Truth Is..., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies of her life.

A mother of four children and a world-famous musician, Melissa has recorded 31 albums, toured the world, discovered her one true love, and has experienced a profound spiritual awakening. But she has also struggled mightily along the way. Changes in the music industry threatened her livelihood, she was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer, enduring two contentious break-ups: all under the scrutiny of the public eye. Yet, through it all, Melissa found the courage to carry on. Then, the unfathomable happened. She lost her 21-year-old son, Beckett, to opioid addiction.

On her journey to overcoming this profound grief, Melissa turned the page. The result is a profoundly honest, and ultimately uplifting story of Melissa's inner life as an artist, a mother, and a survivor. With characteristic wit and candor, TALKING TO MY ANGELS delves into how both joy and sorrow serve as a catalyst for growth. Digging deep to look at what her loved ones have taught her about the value of music, love, family, and finding life in the face of death. Her story is as raw, vulnerable, and electrifying as her songs creating a rich portrait of success and survival - an emotional and ultimately inspiring story of healing.

A lifetime in the making, TALKING TO MY ANGELS is a testament to the power of art, a touchstone for anyone seeking a path out of darkness, and a powerful love letter to the family and fans who've accompanied her on her journey.