An Interesting Book Worth reading

**Dovey** · 10-08-2006, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by moody blue

whats the name of that book??

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.

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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.

Dovey

**Diane** · 10-08-2006, 09:06 AM

Yes Dovey I hope I get my book early in the week too. It will be fun discussing interesting subjects we come across.

Hope others will feel free to join in.

**Diane** · 10-12-2006, 10:21 AM

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** · 10-12-2006, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Hi Diane,

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

**JDD** · 10-12-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dovey

Hi Diane,

Wow, I did not get my book yet Guess I had better go to Amazon on check on the status of it... it should of been here by now. 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** · 10-12-2006, 03:32 PM

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** · 10-12-2006, 04:17 PM

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..... Thanks to both of you, Dovey

**MISSCLAWDY** · 10-13-2006, 04:16 AM

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** · 10-13-2006, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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. 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** · 10-13-2006, 02:54 PM

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

**MISSCLAWDY** · 10-16-2006, 11:06 AM

..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...

**Dovey** · 10-16-2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by 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...

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!!)

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

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

**Diane** · 10-17-2006, 07:15 AM

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"????

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.

I saw it as a warning not to come back.

**MISSCLAWDY** · 10-20-2006, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Dovey

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!!!!

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