Elvis Books

[Unchained Melody]

What would be your top ten best books bout Elvis Presley ? :hmm:

[Lisarose]

Last Train to Memphis
Careless Love - both by Guralnick
Me & a Guy Named Elvis - Schilling
The Love Me Tender Years - Forsher
Elvis A-Z

hmm, I can only name 5 - I have a lot of picture books, that I've received as gifts,
Elvis Treasures ] and a lot of other books that I've yet to read. Am
waiting to see others lists and see what I'm missing :D

[Donut]

Not necessarily in this order:

Last train to Memphis, P. Guralnick
Careless love, P. Guralnick
Elvis at 21, A. Wertheimer
Elvis day by day, Guralnick and Jorhensen
Elvis and the Memphis Mafia, MM guys
The Tupelo years, B. Burk
The Humes years, B. Burk
Elvis by those who knew him best, Clayton and Heard
Elvis in the twilight of memory, J. Juanico
Raised on Elvis, Elvis, Elvis!, S. Pichon

[Unchained Melody]

Excellent chocies everyone. See I created this thread, as I'm working on building my book collection and wanted to see what were most essential :D

[ehollier]

Peter Guralnick's books, Last train to Memphis and Careless Love, seem to be the most acurate and well researched. He includes quite a bit of information from many many other books in his 2 volumes. If you look through his list of references and people he interviewed, it is just amazing. There is almost no one Peter doesn't interview for his books and his meticulous work is very evident.

Aside from Peter's book, I enjoyed Jerry Schillings book b/c he really comes off as sincere writing about his friend and the years they spent together. Jerry's really the most compassionate of the MM.

I did read the body guard book, which was interesting b/c it was written while Elvis was still alive, while many of the tales were still fresh in the minds of those that shared them; however, they I am sure that they were embellished. I also read Elvis and the MM, but I also think many of the tales that were written are embellished, from the standpoint of who was telling the stories.

Stick with Peter's books. You will feel as though you got the right angle of the story.

[john carpenter]

:blink:Elvis and Gladys, Elvis revelations from the Memphis Mafia, In the twilight of Memory by June Jaunico (not sure if that,s the correct spelling of her last name):blush::hmm:Elvis and Me, Elvis,Why dont they leave you alone?Elvis last train to Memphis. O.K. Top 5, I'll get back to you on that.

[monk37]

for biographical information:

Peter Guralnick Careless Love and Last Train to Memphis

Elaine Dundee's Elvis and Gladys

Alanna Nash's Elvis and the Colonel


for pictures:

anything by Al Wertheimer

Elvis Unseen by Todd Slaughter (I think that's right, the uberfan)




anything by any of the Stanley family should have the pictures cut out and the text tossed in the trash

anything by any of the MM guys should be taken with a huge grain of salt - they all suffer from a very limited POV of "I was the only person Elvis could confide in"

they all tend to make themselves more central and exclude or minimize everyone else

so, you'd need to read several to balance them all

[utmom2008]

Excellent chocies everyone. See I created this thread, as I'm working on building my book collection and wanted to see what were most essential :D

All of the books that have already been listed of course....but I'm MOST excited about the little gem that you sent to me last night. I can't wait to get it!(y)(y)(y)(y)

[cameron]

for biographical information:

Peter Guralnick Careless Love and Last Train to Memphis

Elaine Dundee's Elvis and Gladys

Alanna Nash's Elvis and the Colonel

for pictures:

anything by Al Wertheimer

Elvis Unseen by Todd Slaughter (I think that's right, the uberfan)




anything by any of the Stanley family should have the pictures cut out and the text tossed in the trash

anything by any of the MM guys should be taken with a huge grain of salt - they all suffer from a very limited POV of "I was the only person Elvis could confide in"

they all tend to make themselves more central and exclude or minimize everyone else
so, you'd need to read several to balance them all

:lol::lol::lol: I agree with your choices and conclusions. (y)
I read a lot of factual books to do with the death too. Not for everyone, but I enjoy them.

[utmom2008]

If you are only wanting pictures and not alot of detail then I have to go with "The Life of Elvis Presley" by Sean Shaver. It is stunning. I was lucky enough to win one on Ebay without having to take out a loan at the bank.;):D:D(y)

[alstrada]

Nice books here : http://dessaintes.webbuilder02.hostbasket.com/page137630.htm

[hounddog]

Peter Guralnick's books
Elvis Close Up and also Elvis 56
i like photo books so Live in LA, Starring in Oklahoma
Elvis Unseen Archive
Elvis A Celebration
Elvis in His Own Words
Elvis A-Z

[Unchained Melody]

If you are only wanting pictures and not alot of detail then I have to go with "The Life of Elvis Presley" by Sean Shaver. It is stunning. I was lucky enough to win one on Ebay without having to take out a loan at the bank.;):D:D(y)

WOW, this is one I still have yet to find. Still not giving up though, I keep an eye out for it on Ebay next time I come across it, in my price range that is, I'll most def. get it!(y)

[Unchained Melody]

All of the books that have already been listed of course....but I'm MOST excited about the little gem that you sent to me last night. I can't wait to get it!(y)(y)(y)(y)

I'm happy your excited about it my friend. Isn't it great we get so much joy out of the man after so long after his passing!!:notworthy

[utmom2008]

WOW, this is one I still have yet to find. Still not giving up though, I keep an eye out for it on Ebay next time I come across it, in my price range that is, I'll most def. get it!(y)

I'll keep my eyes and ears open as well and if I see one I will let you know ASAP.(y)

[Unchained Melody]

I'll keep my eyes and ears open as well and if I see one I will let you know ASAP.(y)

Thank you so much that would be greatly appreciated!!!!(y)

[elvisia]

"The best of Elvis" by Cindy Hazen & Mike Freeman, is also a great little book.


http://www.elvispresley.dk/shop.asp?page_id=39&cmd=proddetail&cat_id=1&prod_id=97&startrow=0

[gordon]

My Favorites are, in perticular order
1; Elvis by Dave Marsh ( 1992)
2; the boy who dared to rock the difinative by Paul Lichter (1978)
3; Elvis a study in music by Robert Matthew-Walker (1982)
4; last train to memphis by Peter Guralnick (1994)
5; Elvis a celebration by Mike Evans (2004)
6; Elvis by Jerry Hopkins (1972)
7; Elvis 56 by Alfred Wertheimer (1979)
8; Elvis a-z by Albert Hand/Todd Slaughter (1976)
9; Elvis in Hollywood by Paul Lichter (1975)
10;Elvis Encyclopedia by David Stanley (1995)

[ELVIS2001NET]

i think" Elvis and Kathy "should be in that list.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net

[Unchained Melody]

i think" Elvis and Kathy "should be in that list.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net (http://www.elvis2001.net)

Yeah thats on Amazon for $350.00

Affraid it will have to wait......:doh:

[franny]

Yeah thats on Amazon for $350.00

Affraid it will have to wait......:doh:

I even saw it going for $1000.00 :supriced: I wonder what's in it! :hmm:If anyone sees it at a reasonable price, please let me know :)

franny

[Unchained Melody]

I even saw it going for $1000.00 :supriced: I wonder what's in it! :hmm:If anyone sees it at a reasonable price, please let me know :)

franny

I'm not sure whats in it but I know I'm not spending that kind of money on one book when theres so much out there I could be buying :D

[franny]

I'm not sure whats in it but I know I'm not spending that kind of money on one book when theres so much out there I could be buying :D

I agree with you! (y) It's just too much for one book! I'm very curious, though :lol:

franny

[franny]

Does anyone have the book Elvis: Word For Word...I was thinking to get it, but would first like to hear some opinions on it...(y)

franny

[Unchained Melody]

I use to have it. Some pretty cool stuff nothing extrordinary I wouldn't say, but filled from from to back with quotes by Elvis. Enjoy...(y)

[presley31]

I get my books from the library first to cheak them out and if l like them l will buy them
mine l own

Elvis and me
Images of elvis
inside graceland
careless love

[franny]

Thanks, Col John Burrows! I appreciate your reply. (y)

franny

[utmom2008]

Yeah thats on Amazon for $350.00

Affraid it will have to wait......:doh:

At last.....something you and I can wait on together.:lol::lol: BTW....why is that book SOOOO expensive?

[presley31]

here is a link to kathy website and books about her and elvis

http://www.kathywestmoreland.us/books.html

[Unchained Melody]

At last.....something you and I can wait on together.:lol::lol: BTW....why is that book SOOOO expensive?

We sure can buddy :blush::blush:;)

I wish I knew the answer to that question. Maybe there were a low number of them produced ?:hmm:

[KPM]

Yeah thats on Amazon for $350.00

Affraid it will have to wait......:doh:
I'm afraid it will never be bought-by me;):lol::lol:

[cameron]

http://www.kathywestmoreland.us/books.html

Kathy's planning a new book. I'd wait for that one !;)

[utmom2008]

I'm afraid it will never be bought-by me;):lol::lol:
Nor by me either Ken!:blink::blink:

http://www.kathywestmoreland.us/books.html

Kathy's planning a new book. I'd wait for that one !;)

Maybe I'll be lucky enough to get one of these.:supriced:;);)

[Unchained Melody]

let's hope its not as expensive as her first book.

I don't know, maybe the seller of the book thinks its worth more than it really is. But then again, I've seen Tunzi books sell for $300-500. Yes folks, thats for ONE book;)

[cameron]

IF you read what Kathy says :;)
http://www.kathywestmoreland.us/books.html

She says everything that's in that first book WILL be included as well as more added. AT A NORMAL PRICE !! She didn't seem too happy about the price some were charging for her old book.

{I tried to copy her message, the site wouldn't let me}

[SweetCaroline]

At last.....something you and I can wait on together.:lol::lol: BTW....why is that book SOOOO expensive?

Shoot, you don't have it either? I was hoping to borrow it. :D ;)

The price has nothing to do with the original author or quality of content or lack thereof. The secondary market can put what ever $$$ on a book they want to... and the more rare and more demand there is...the more $$$ the secondary market dealers ask...just like any collectible. The price being asked for the book now truly has nothing to do with Cathy W. as she doesn't see a cent of it...at least as far as I understand the secondary book market.

Guess I will wait for her second book as well. :D

[utmom2008]

Shoot, you don't have it either? I was hoping to borrow it. :D ;)

The price has nothing to do with the original author or quality of content or lack thereof. The secondary market can put what ever $$$ on a book they want to... and the more rare and more demand there is...the more $$$ the secondary market dealers ask...just like any collectible. The price being asked for the book now truly has nothing to do with Cathy W. as she doesn't see a cent of it...at least as far as I understand the secondary book market.

Guess I will wait for her second book as well. :D

That's my understanding of it as well Carole. It just fascinates me though that her book seems to go for a higher price than Sean Shaver's books do. I wonder how many of her books were printed?:hmm: You should pull those SS books out of the box, dust them off and put them on display. You have a small fortune there.;) I only have 2 of his...but I sure am proud of them.(y)

[SweetCaroline]

That's my understanding of it as well Carole. It just fascinates me though that her book seems to go for a higher price than Sean Shaver's books do. I wonder how many of her books were printed?:hmm: You should pull those SS books out of the box, dust them off and put them on display. You have a small fortune there.;) I only have 2 of his...but I sure am proud of them.(y)

Yes, my Sean books and pictures are special to me as you know. :D:D:D Someday I am going to get all my ELVIS stuff out and dust it off...and look at it all again...my mind is so gone...it will all be brand new to me all over again.:lmfao:
The way the economy is going ...my Sean books and pictures, old Vegas showroom menus, and Hilton reservation postcards ... may be the only inheritance my kids get. :lol::lmfao::lol::lmfao:

[Unchained Melody]

I sadly have none of Shaver book's yet, but am always on the look out for them.

[utmom2008]

Someday I am going to get all my ELVIS stuff out and dust it off...and look at it all again...my mind is so gone...it will all be brand new to me all over again.:lmfao:
The way the economy is going ...my Sean books and pictures, old Vegas showroom menus, and Hilton reservation postcards ... may be the only inheritance my kids get. :lol::lmfao::lol::lmfao:

:supriced::lol::supriced::lol: My hubs and I were laughing about that at dinner tonight about our kids also!! I tell them to be nice, or I'll get a HUGE casket and take it all with me.;):lol:

Once we get to our Elvis nursing home we can all share and enjoy each other's things.(y):lol:(y):lol:

[utmom2008]

I sadly have none of Shaver book's yet, but am always on the look out for them.

As with alot of things....the best place is Ebay. Keep looking!(y)

[Unchained Melody]

As with alot of things....the best place is Ebay. Keep looking!(y)

I finally found a double book set, Elvis portfolio's and the life of elvis presley. $300 dollars....So i'm saving up :lol::notworthy:notworthy(y)

[Lisarose]

Does anyone have any info on Elvis' Man Friday, by Gene Smith?
That's got a pretty high pricetag, too.

[Unchained Melody]

Does anyone have any info on Elvis' Man Friday, by Gene Smith?
That's got a pretty high pricetag, too.

Not heard of that book...will look around look on elviszilla.com they have many different EP books!(y)

[rhythmknights]

:supriced::lol::supriced::lol: My hubs and I were laughing about that at dinner tonight about our kids also!! I tell them to be nice, or I'll get a HUGE casket and take it all with me.;):lol:

Once we get to our Elvis nursing home we can all share and enjoy each other's things.(y):lol:(y):lol:

i know Gail is first in your will, but remember me, SARA, i promise to cherish all your Elvis things :blush: :notworthy
:lmfao::lmfao:

my list is short:
Careless Love
Last Train to Memphis
Elvis 56
Elvis at 21

i suppose that someday, i'll get around to reading those other books, just not in any hurry, if i need to know something Elvis, i log onto this site :D

[Unchained Melody]

I'm over halfway finished with Last Train To Memphis..man i am really behinde on my reading :supriced: