{"product_id":"a-little-more-love-the-life-and-legacy-of-olivia-newton-john","title":"A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatthew Hild\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer of history at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. He is an historian and the author of \n\u003ci\u003eArrow Through the Heart: The Biography of Andy Gibb \u003c\/i\u003e(2022).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. It's Always Australia for Me\u003cbr\u003e2. Toomorrow\u003cbr\u003e3. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)\u003cbr\u003e4. Ode to Olivia\u003cbr\u003e5. Come on Over\u003cbr\u003e6. Don't Stop Believin'\u003cbr\u003e7. Sandy #1 and Sandy #2\u003cbr\u003e8. \u003ci\u003eOlivia\u003c\/i\u003e, ABBA, and Andy Gibb\u003cbr\u003e9. Totally Hot\u003cbr\u003e10. \u003ci\u003eXanadu\u003c\/i\u003e and Hollywood Nights\u003cbr\u003e11. Let's Get Physical\u003cbr\u003e12. Twist of Fate\u003cbr\u003e13. Soul Kiss\u003cbr\u003e14. Love and Let Live\u003cbr\u003e15. Not Gonna Be the One\u003cbr\u003e16. Not Gonna Give into It\u003cbr\u003e17. Back with a Heart\u003cbr\u003e18. Dare to Dream\u003cbr\u003e19. Stronger Than Before\u003cbr\u003e20. Liv On\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements and a Note on Sources\u003cbr\u003eSelect Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Delves deep into the world of Newton-John . . . Stitching together new and archival interviews with some of her closest friends and colleagues, Hild charts her journey from a painfully shy girl growing up in England and Australia to a beloved entertainer.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Comprehensive and entertaining.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A gift for those hopelessly devoted to Newton-John.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hild's detailed account of the singer's highs and lows leaves no stone unturned.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Matthew Hild offers the most comprehensive look at the way the late superstar's music, fame, and humanity were intertwined. He delivers an immensely readable tome, offering a portrait of a woman who empowered others as she dissolved limitations the industry would attempt to inflict on female artists of the day. Feminist, humanist, and fan-forward, \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Love\u003c\/i\u003e is the book the beloved Australian performer deserves.\" --Holly Gleason, \n\u003ci\u003eauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Heart Life Music\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A moving, sensitively written story of Olivia Newton-John's life and music. There are the giant pop culture moments like \n\u003ci\u003eGrease\u003c\/i\u003e and \"Physical,\" but Matthew Hild's biography also shows what's most profound is the work she did after the big hits and the legacy of her efforts with environmental issues and most particularly, breast cancer research.\" --Lucy O'Brien, \n\u003ci\u003ebestselling author, Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter; It Takes Blood and Guts; and Dusty: The Classic Biography\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Olivia Newton-John was more than just a pop icon - she was a beacon of grace, strength, and joy. Her music continues to bring happiness to so many. \n\u003ci\u003eA Little More Love\u003c\/i\u003e brings readers even closer to her legacy and memory.\" --Courtney Act, \n\u003ci\u003eworld-renowned Australian drag queen\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"At long last, the definitive biography Olivia Newton-John always deserved. Matthew Hild follows the Australian pop star into the charts, into the movies, through her subsequent struggle to retain relevance, and her decline in health in a clear-eyed look at the life, loves, and music of one of the great pop vocalists of her time.\" --Joel Selvin, \n\u003ci\u003emusic critic and New York Times bestselling author, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you were as curious as I was about Olivia Newton-John's entire life, Matthew Hild does an amazing job of filling in the blanks. Olivia is Australia's gift to the world!\" --Steve Binder, \n\u003ci\u003edirector and producer, T.A.M.I. Show, Olivia (1978 ABC-TV special)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar's multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOlivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including \n\u003ci\u003eGrease\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eXanadu\u003c\/i\u003e. Her hit \"Physical\" was ranked by \n\u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star's life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording - a moving duet of \"Jolene\" with Dolly Parton. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798216368021, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHild, Matthew\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatthew Hild\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer of history at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. 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