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Elvis Presley Book Recommendations
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:05 pm
Anyone have any book recommendations about Elvis Presley? I'm looking for a book to read to pass the time and I would like to know his story better.
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Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:08 pm to RickAstley
Me and a Guy Named Elvis, by Jerry Schilling is not a bad book
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:10 pm to RickAstley
You will probably get some better answers over on the Book Board. Im curious as well
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:38 pm to The Godfather
TIL there is a book board on Tigerdroppings 
. I thought for a minute that was a part of the TD+ subscription package.
. I thought for a minute that was a part of the TD+ subscription package.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:41 pm to RickAstley
Get the two books by Alanna Nash:
Elvis Aaron Presley: revelations from the Memphis Mafia
The Colonel: the extraordinary story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley: revelations from the Memphis Mafia
The Colonel: the extraordinary story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:28 pm to RickAstley
If you enjoy fiction, I’d recommend William F. Buckley’s “Elvis in the Morning”. The novel is set within Elvis’ historical life and career. I really liked it.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:53 pm to PetermanFanClub
Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love, a two-volume biography by Peter Guaralnik. Very good.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 2:57 pm to RickAstley
Posted on 7/5/23 at 3:21 pm to RickAstley
You think OTers read?
Posted on 7/5/23 at 3:25 pm to RickAstley
Being Elvis: A Lonely Life by Ray Connolly, excellent!
I have probably read a dozen books about Elvis. This book had some info I didn't know. It was very well written and interesting.
I have probably read a dozen books about Elvis. This book had some info I didn't know. It was very well written and interesting.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:13 pm to RickAstley
The last Elvis book I read was in 2020 and was by Joe Esposito, his body guard and buddy who he met in the Army and who was pretty much with Elvis constantly from 1960-ish til he died.
Lots of good stuff about the Colonel, Elvis’ folks, his wives, and his encounters with Sinatra, the Beatles, etc.
Lots of good stuff about the Colonel, Elvis’ folks, his wives, and his encounters with Sinatra, the Beatles, etc.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:44 pm to GasMan
>Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love, a two-volume biography by Peter Guaralnik. Very good.
This
Anything by Guralnick is very much worth reading
This
Anything by Guralnick is very much worth reading
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:49 pm to RickAstley
Elvis and Me by Priscilla is a good casual read.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:51 pm to PetermanFanClub
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William F. Buckley
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Elvis
Two names I never expected to see in the same thread for 200, Alex.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 6:57 pm to RickAstley
Destined to Die Young by Sally A. Hoedel
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:22 pm to Cajunese
Thank you all for the suggestions. Looks like I'll probably draw straws on which one I'll read first. Looking forward to reading about Elvis's life 
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Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:48 pm to RickAstley
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RickAstley
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Elvis Presley
Posted on 7/21/23 at 4:29 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
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The last Elvis book I read was in 2020 and was by Joe Esposito, his body guard and buddy who he met in the Army and who was pretty much with Elvis constantly from 1960-ish til he died.
Lots of good stuff about the Colonel, Elvis’ folks, his wives, and his encounters with Sinatra, the Beatles, etc.
I took your suggestion and bought Good Rockin' Tonight by Joe Esposito. Easy read and very informative about Elvis. Thank you for the recommendation. Joe does a good job of capturing how much Elvis had it made and at the same time how much stress comes with that level of fame.
I am considering ronricks' suggestions of the books by Alanna Nash next.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 6:05 pm to RickAstley
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