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Suggested Reading & Research Sources

Scores and scores of books have been written about Elvis Presley through the years, some attempting to cover his life and career story from beginning to end and some focusing on a particular aspect. Many are well researched and well written. Unfortunately, many are not. With a little help one can sort through the seemingly endless titles of Elvis-related books and find a good many that are truly valuable. Dozens of very good books have been written. These are but a few of the many excellent titles Graceland/EPE can suggest:

Elvis Presley's Graceland, The Official Guidebook It was first published in 1993, with updates made in reprintings that followed. In 2002, a completely new edition (identified by its red cover and the cover photos: one of Elvis and one of his pink Cadillac in front of Graceland) was published. It features a basic biography of Elvis with lots of photos, an extensive photographic and informational tour of Graceland Mansion and its related attractions, and much more. An excellent presentation of the Graceland tour for everyone and a fine starting point for the new fan or Elvis novice to begin his/her Elvis education. Content of the new 2002 edition is significantly more extensive than that of the previous edition. Available in hardcover and softcover.

Last Train to Memphis, The Rise of Elvis Presley By Peter Guralnick. The critically acclaimed Part I of the author’s two-volume biography. Covers the Elvis story from his birth in 1935 to his leaving for Germany with the U.S. Army in 1958.

Careless Love, The Unmaking of Elvis Presley By Peter Guralnick. Part II of the author’s Elvis biography. Covers the Elvis story from his time in Germany with the U.S. Army in 1958 to his death in 1977.

Elvis, A Life in Music, The Complete Recording Sessions By Ernst Jorgensen. A comprehensive detailing of each of Elvis’ recording sessions – songs, recording dates, songwriters, musicians and more – with an insightful narrative.

Elvis Day By Day, The Definitive Record of His Life and Music By Peter Guralnick and Ernst Jorgensen. As the title suggests, a day by day, year by year documentation of Elvis’ professional and personal life. A collaboration of two of the leading Elvis researchers greatly enhanced by unprecedented access to the extensive Graceland/EPE archives.

Infinite Elvis, An Annotated Bibliography By Mary Hancock Hinds. A comprehensive listing of books, articles and other Elvis-related writings through the years.

Presleyana V, The Elvis Presley Record, Compact Disc, and Memorabilia Price Guide By Jerry Osborne. Excellent resource for information about Elvis records and memorabilia, and their current values. The author has various other books about Elvis including Elvis -- Word for Word. Web site: www.jerryosborne.com

AVAILABILITY:

Most titles are usually available in Graceland's shops and through its regular mail order operation. Most are available in Shop Elvis here on our site. All but the Graceland guidebook should also be widely available through bookstores and online retail entities.

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