An Interesting Book Worth reading

[jak]

Inside Graceland:Elvis Maid Remembers

Forgive me if this is an old topic.While reading the posts about Schilling's book it it made me think about this book again.I would just like to recommend it to everyone.Its not a lengthy book nor does it contain anything earth shattering.What it does is really give you an idea of everyday life in Graceland back then.No stories about the road or any of the stuff you have read countless times.It has some good stories about Vernon and Minnie Mae also.Once I started it I couldnt put it down.I thought it was refreshing because it contained stories of just the normal stuff in the house and what it was like to work there.Elvis really did care for the people he had working fore him.I got a chance to spend a couple of hours with the author one night.He said the maids really did love him like family.This comes through in the book so if you want a good positive book about Elvis with some interesting info go to amazon and get a copy.
Jak

[JDD]

I second that , not so much for the Elvis info, but more for the life around Graceland, when Elvis was gone, vernon info , and info on the other folks that Elvis let live in his house. Its a short read, about two hours tops but it started to fill in some non Elvis blanks for me that I was interested in.

[Diane]

This is a book I've been trying to find for some time. I'm glad the two of you found it interesting. I will have to re-double my efforts.

[jak]

This is a book I've been trying to find for some time. I'm glad the two of you found it interesting. I will have to re-double my efforts.

Hey Diane
There are several copies of this book on amazon.com right now.If you decide to get it I dont think you will be sorry.It really does cover stuff that we dont hear much about.A very positive book.
Jak

[meg]

Inside Graceland:Elvis Maid Remembers

Forgive me if this is an old topic.While reading the posts about Schilling's book it it made me think about this book again.I would just like to recommend it to everyone.Its not a lengthy book nor does it contain anything earth shattering.What it does is really give you an idea of everyday life in Graceland back then.No stories about the road or any of the stuff you have read countless times.It has some good stories about Vernon and Minnie Mae also.Once I started it I couldnt put it down.I thought it was refreshing because it contained stories of just the normal stuff in the house and what it was like to work there.Elvis really did care for the people he had working fore him.I got a chance to spend a couple of hours with the author one night.He said the maids really did love him like family.This comes through in the book so if you want a good positive book about Elvis with some interesting info go to amazon and get a copy.
Jak


I have that book! A good positive book(y)

[Diane]

Thanks Jak, I will have to look at Amazon and see if I can get a copy. :D

[Dovey]

Thanks Jak, I will have to look at Amazon and see if I can get a copy. :D


Hi Diane, I have seen this book on Amazon for awhile and was going to order it.... :supriced: after reading the great reviews on here today... I went to Amazon and ordered it. :D There are still some copies on there... can't wait to read it. Dovey ;)


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Thanks for the info Jak:cool: (y) (y)

[elvislady]

i have got this book, it was a really lovely read so refrshing from so many of the books i have read. its well worth buying.
elvislady:D

[meg]

Another nice book is:Inside Graceland Elvis Maid remembers from Nancy Rooks:D

[Diane]

Thanks for letting me know that there are still some copies available at Amazon Dovey. I will check there soon and hope to get one of them.

[Diane]

Dovey, I just ordered the book too and also can't wait to read it. Thanks again, Diane

[4THEHEART]

sounds like a good book Jak..(y) hope to get it somehow..
and Wanda June Hill's new book is out too..I know how some people, including that MM guys thinking about her but they are exactly wrong, this is a book not to be missed..if there's anything in your minds, Wanda is not hiding and she is always answering.. her book will be available in Amazon and through EPE as well..

[Menwithbrokenhearts]

I met this lady, Nancy Rooks, at the EIC this year. Very nice lady. She seems sincere. She was out of the books and down to signing photos. I'll have to get it.

[Dovey]

:cool: Diane.... we can almost read it together. :D (Compare notes... maybe LOL)



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Menwithbrokenhearts, hope that you got an autograph!!!!! There are still some on Amazon if you decide to get the book :D

Dovey ;)

[Diane]

Read slow Dovey, I won't get my copy until late next week.:D

[Donut]

Read it 2 times and liked it :) , it?s Elvis from another angle and even though it?s not very informative it has nice home stories. The only thing I didn?t like that much is that half of the book is centered in Elvis death and funeral but even though she tells it with respect I think some details about the sight of Elvis dead in the bathroom weren?t necessary. What I liked too is the part after Elvis death about how the house was without him and what happened with his family because almost all the books end with Elvis death but this one tells about his aunt, grandmother,daughter and father a little and how they continued with their lives without him.

[Dovey]

Thanks donut, I am looking forward to reading the book... right now I am halfway through Colonel Parker's book and kind of lost interest.. need to finish that one also. LOL Dovey ;)

[JDD]

Thanks donut, I am looking forward to reading the book... right now I am halfway through Colonel Parker's book and kind of lost interest.. need to finish that one also. LOL Dovey ;)



Put it down read something else, and come back to it in a week or two. A couple of times lately I've started books and lost interest, took a break and got back to it later and that usually helps.

[moody_ blue]

whats the name of that book??:blink:

[Diane]

Thanks Donut, I'm really anxious to get that book and start reading it. It does sound like I'm going to enjoy it.

[Dovey]

whats the name of that book??:blink:


Hi Moody, the name of the book we have ordered from Amazon is: Inside Graceland- Elvis Maid Remembers.

The booK I have been reading is The Colonel by Alanna Nash... I guess it kind of makes me mad to think he might of killed a lady and got away with it.... and the many cons he pulled on people to get Money... Yes, I will finish the book one of these days. :D

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Thank you JDD, I think you are probably right... I put the book down but did not put it away and I will finish the book soon ;)

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Diane,

I have did not get my book yet either... but hopefully we will both get them next week. :cool:

Dovey :D

[Diane]

Yes Dovey I hope I get my book early in the week too. It will be fun discussing interesting subjects we come across.:D Hope others will feel free to join in.

[Diane]

I received this book in the mail yesterday and as it was a small one I read it from cover to cover. I liked it but I wish Elvis and his entourage had been mentioned more often.

I was happy to read that Vernon had given Charlie the option to stay at Graceland after Elvis died but Charlie chose to find his own way and I thought a lot of him for it. He was a good guy.

I don't understand why Vernon didn't want Billy Smith to stay there and why he wouldn't let him have the mobile home. Generally I like Billy and I know that most of you think he was super loyal to Elvis but something about him has always nagged at me. I still think Charlie was the truest friend of all.


I was surprised to read that Vernon thought that someone had killed Elvis and believed that until he died. Anyone have any comments on this?

All in all it was an enjoyable book but it lacked a lot for me.

[Dovey]

I received this book in the mail yesterday and as it was a small one I read it from cover to cover. I liked it but I wish Elvis and his entourage had been mentioned more often.

I was happy to read that Vernon had given Charlie the option to stay at Graceland after Elvis died but Charlie chose to find his own way and I thought a lot of him for it. He was a good guy.

I don't understand why Vernon didn't want Billy Smith to stay there and why he wouldn't let him have the mobile home. Generally I like Billy and I know that most of you think he was super loyal to Elvis but something about him has always nagged at me. I still think Charlie was the truest friend of all.

I was surprised to read that Vernon thought that someone had killed Elvis and believed that until he died. Anyone have any comments on this?

All in all it was an enjoyable book but it lacked a lot for me.

Hi Diane,

Wow, I did not get my book yet :blink: :blink: Guess I had better go to Amazon on check on the status of it... it should of been here by now. :supriced: :supriced: :supriced: Happy to hear that you got yours and that is was a good read. Many Thanks, Dovey ;)

[JDD]

Hi Diane,

Wow, I did not get my book yet :blink: :blink: Guess I had better go to Amazon on check on the status of it... it should of been here by now. :supriced: :supriced: :supriced: Happy to hear that you got yours and that is was a good read. Many Thanks, Dovey ;)




Dovey, when I ordered it through Amazon in Early August it wasn't here for 3 weeks. Then I sat and read it in a couple of hours.

[Diane]

Yeah Dovey, you should check on why you didn't get your book yet. Mine arrived in a week. Don't know why yours took three weeks JDD, maybe I was just lucky.

[Dovey]

:D Thanks JDD and Diane... I checked due date for mine and it was today so maybe it will be here tomorrow.

You were really lucky Diane..... :D Thanks to both of you, Dovey

[MISSCLAWDY]

I read ALanna Nash's book "The colonel" and I was shocked of how he manipulated ELvis life.....he was a con , he thought of money and nothing else , he didn't care a bit about ELvis......I really despise him

[Dovey]

I read ALanna Nash's book "The colonel" and I was shocked of how he manipulated ELvis life.....he was a con , he thought of money and nothing else , he didn't care a bit about ELvis......I really despise him
I agree MissClawdy,

I read a couple more chapters the other day... it just makes me sick the way he used people... I put the book back on the table... I will finish it someday. :doh: :doh: :doh: LOL

He was just a con from the carnival...and never chaged or cared about anything but $$$$$$. Glad to hear you feel the same way . Thanks, Dovey ;)

[Diane]

I also read Alana Nash's book about the Colonel and agree with both of you. He was something else all right!

[MISSCLAWDY]

..I forced myself to finish reading it cos I wanted to know the more I could about the ol' Colonel , just to despise him fully...!!! But it was hard reading the whole book , really hard...(n)

[Dovey]

..I forced myself to finish reading it cos I wanted to know the more I could about the ol' Colonel , just to despise him fully...!!! But it was hard reading the whole book , really hard...(n)




lol , MissClawdy, guess I will have to get into that kind of mood also to finish the book on the Colonel.... the more I read... the more I dislike him LOL ( Still have a ways to go to finish it lol)

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Diane,

I got my book , Inside Graceland over the weekend and read it.... I thought it was a really nice book to read... She was very loyal to Elvis and his whole family...

I liked the way she tip-toed around the x-wife situation lol..

Enjoyed hearing that Vernon ordered Ginger out of the house after Elvis died... They are all crying.... and she comes down the stairs all dressed up, hair and make-up done beautifully. Wow.... I guess I must remember that she was just a kid... but... Elvis did follow her and knew she was seeing other men. He spent 60,000 dollars on her WOW, It was interesting that a branch fell off of a tree in front of her car on the day of the funeral... (Maybe Glady's was really mad!!) :doh: :doh:


I am sure we will never know the truth about all the mystery that surrounded Elvis' death. Many books I have read leave me wondering in many different directions :hmm: :hmm:

All in all, the book was nice to read and I enjoyed it. She was very respectful toward the Presley's and you could tell that she loved them very much. Dovey :D

[Diane]

Wow Dovey, you were struck by all the same passages in the book that I was.

Nancy did seem like she thought a lot of the family. That tip-toeing was kinda cute wasn't it? I wonder how long it took her to get that tea "just right"????:D

The tree branch coming down at just that time was almost ominous wasn't it? I never thought of Gladys though - that's a good one.:D I saw it as a warning not to come back.:D

[MISSCLAWDY]

lol , MissClawdy, guess I will have to get into that kind of mood also to finish the book on the Colonel.... the more I read... the more I dislike him LOL ( Still have a ways to go to finish it lol)


Yes Dovey , it's the only way you might have the strenght to finish it...lol!!!!:D :D