Quote:

"Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century."

(Leonard Bernstein)


Quote:

"If you're an Elvis fan, no explanation is necessary; If you're not an Elvis fan, no explanation is possible."

(George Klein)


Quote:

"For a dead man, Elvis Presley is awfully noisy."

(Professor Gilbert B. Rodman)


Quote:

"History has him as this good old country boy, Elvis is about as country as Bono!"

(Jerry Schilling)


Quote:

"Absolute id crashed into absolute superego...as the uptightset man in America shook hands with just about the loosest."

(Mark Feeney on the 'Elvis meets Nixon' meeting)

 

 

 

 

The "Elvis Booklist" 2006

EIN presents the most comprehensive listing of Elvis books published in 2006

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2006

 

Date
Title
Author/Publisher
Format
Country
Comments
early Jan 2006 Child Bride Suzanne Finstad
Softcover
USA
Re-issue
early 2006

Elvis em Turnê

Burning Star (Elvis Fan Club of Brazil)
Softcover
Brazil
Second of three books from Burning Star club that deal with Elvis's career. (In 2005, the first book was released, called "O Rei de Las Vegas", about Elvis' Vegas years). The follow-up deals with all of Elvis's tours in the 70's.
early 2006 All Elvis 2 Elvis Unlimited
EC
150 page follow-up photobook to 'All Elvis'
Jan 2006 In the Kingdom of Elvis: In the City of the Prince with No Name Phil Embleton
Softcover
USA
Print on demand title; available through amazon.com
Jan 2006

Elvis: American Idol

Susan Doll/Publications International
USA
 
Jan 2006 Evil Elvis Virginia Brown/ImaJin Books
Softcover
USA
Novel about Elvis tribute artists being murdered; 256 pages; ISBN: 1933417846; available from bn.com
Jan 2006 It's Show-Time Elvis Andrew Murray & Nicole Slater
Hardback
USA/UK
Children's release; ISBN:1405053275
Jan 2006 It's Show-Time Elvis Andrew Murray Slater
Softcover
USA/UK
ISBN: 1405053283; children's release
Feb 2006 Read Write Inc: Set 2 Purple: Colour Storybooks: Elvis Gill Munton / Oxford University Press
Softcover
USA/UK
Children's release; ISBN: 1845710487; available from Amazon
Feb 2006 Elvis in the Lake...and Other Stories Eunice Beavers/PublishAmerica
Softcover
USA
Collection of fiction short stories;ISBN:1424118514; available from Amazon
Feb 2006 Last Train to Memphis - Elvis Presley - Sein Aufstieg 1935-1958 Peter Guralnick/Bosworth Musikverlag
Softcover
Germany
German text; 641 pages, ISBN 3865430961
Feb 2006 All Shook Up Hal Leonard Corporation
Softcover
USA
Sheet music release; ISBN: 0634096842; available from Amazon

28 Feb 2006

(postponed to July 2006)

Gregory L. Reece (author)

I.P. Taurus (pub)

USA
28 Feb 2006 release; ISBN: 1845111648
March 2006 Elvis and the Memphis Mafia Alanna Nash with Marty Lacker, Billy Smith & Lamar Fike
Softcover
USA
Reissue of "Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations of the Memphis Mafia"
April 2006 Today in History: Elvis John Boertlein/Emmis Books
Softcover
USA
400 pages; ISBN: 1578602645
April 2006 Elvis: Word for Word Jerry Osborne
USA
Re-issue
April 2006 E is for Elvis: The Elvis Presley Alphabet Jennie Ivey & Lisa W. Rand/Rutledge Press
USA
ISBN: 140160240
April 2006 Shooting Elvis Stuart Pawson/Allison & Busby
USA
ISBN: 0749082674
April 2006 Elvis The Squirrel A&C Black (pub.)
Children's release; ISBN: 0713675640
May 2006 Elvis: The King Revealed Request Audiobooks
Audio CD
USA
Audio book; Unabridged edition; ISBN: 1933299207
May 2006 The King. Elvis Leeft! Rick Koslowski
Softcover
Holland
Dutch version of the graphic novel, "Elvis The King" Read EIN's review
May 2006 The Elvis Encyclopedia David E. Stanley/JG Press
Hardback
USA
Reissue of solid release by Elvis' youngest step-brother; ISBN: 1572153199
May 2006 My life before, during and after Elvis Presley Nick Moretti
  John R. Wilkinson might be best known as Elvis's '70s-era rhythm guitar player, but he has worked with several other singers and groups as well, including the Kingston Trio.  Elvis Matters
Spring The One Called Charro JAT Productions
Softcover
USA
Photobook; 96pp; 150 photos
Spring-Summer (slipped from 30 March to 30 June 2006) Elvis Cinema & Popular Culture Douglas Brode/McFarland Pub.
USA
ISBN: 0786425261
7 June 2006 The Elvis Impersonators Kit Black Dog & Leventhal Pub.
USA
ISBN: 1579125484
June 2006 Life Lessons From Elvis: If Sequin Jumpsuits Are Wrong Then I Don't Want To Be Right Anthony Rubino/ Routledge Hill Press
USA
ISBN: 1401602487; 160 pages
June 2006 Elvis Presley - Ein Leben fur den Rock 'n' Roll  
Germany 2nd edition photobook; 320 pages, ISBN: 3896024353
June 2006

Elvis: Remembering August 16, 1977

Ron Callamore & Michael Best
Softcover
USA
 
mid 2006 Remember Elvis Joe Esposito/TCB JOE Publishing
USA
ISBN: 0977894509; 468 pages
mid 2006 Hound Dog Richard Blandford
Softcover
UK
Adult comedy novel

mid 2006

publication slipped to 2007

The Presley Alternative Phil Aitcheson & Deborah Wines (deceased)
USA
2006 release from "The Presley Commission" looking at evidence supporting the contention Elvis did not die in 1977

mid 2006

publication slipped to 2007

Shadows of Reason: On the Elusive Trail of a Lost King, Elvis Presley, Post August 16, 1977 Dr. John Walker/Center for Studies in Popular Culture
Australia
Academic examination of the controversy surrounding Elvis' alleged death on 16 August 1977

mid 2006

(delayed until late 2006)

50 Years of Hits: Elvis Aaron Presley The Complete Australian Chart Compendium 1956-2006 Nigel Patterson
Softcover
Australia
Top 100 chart listings; chart trivia; Elvis' Gold & Platinum awards in Australia
mid 2006 The Poster of Elvis Nava Semel

Digital download

USA
Short story available as digital download on Amazon.com
mid 2006 The Love Me Tender Years Diaries Trude Forsher
USA
 
July 2006 Fortunate Son: The Life of Elvis Presley Charles Ponce De Leon/Hill & Way Pub.
Hardcover
USA
ISBN: 080903042X

July 2006

(release delayed until Dec 2006)

Patrick Lacy
Softcover
USA
Examines conspiracy issues in the Elvis world in Q&A format. Available from AuthorHouse
July 2006 Tupac and Elvis (Inevitably Restless) Denard McClairne/Trafford Publishing
Softcover
USA
ISBN: 1553956915
July 2006 The Forgotten Family of Elvis Presley Rob Hines Sr.
Softcover
USA
As told by Aunt Lois Smith
July 2006 The Elvis Interviews Glen Bonham
Softcover
Canada
A novel - to be launched during the 2006 Collingwood Elvis Festival

July 2006

Elvis Religion: Exploring the Cult of the King

Gregory L. Reece (author)

I.P. Taurus (pub)

Softcover
USA
ISBN: 1845111648
July 25 Elvis Hawaii 61 Joseph A. Tunzi/JAT Publishing
Softcover
USA
New photobook looking at the U.S.S. Airizona Benefit Show. Over 130 black and white and color photos, many unpublished, informative text, with a special bonus CD and more
Aug 2006 The Blue Moon Boys: The Story of Elvis Presley's Band Ken Burke & Dan Griffin/Chicago Review Press
Hardcover
USA
ISBN: 1556526148; 320 pages
Aug 2006

Me And A Guy Named Elvis, My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley

Jerry Schilling & Chuck Crisafulli/ Gotham (Penguin Books
Hardcover
USA/UK
ISBN: 1592402313
Aug 2006 Who Is the Greatest? Elvis or the Beatles? Mike Shellans, Bill Slater / Doirset Group, LLC
Softcover
USA
ISBN: 0976802112
mid 2006
Inside G.I. Blues Elvis Unlimited (NOT Ger Rijff)
Softcover
EC
First rate photo-journal
Aug 2006 (slipped to Oct 2006) Careless Love: Elvis Presley - Sein Neidergang 1958-1977 Peter Guralnick
Softcover
Germany German text edition; ISBN: 3865431070
Aug 2006 Elvis - Story und Songs Kompakt Bosworth Music GmbH
Softcover
Germany ISBN: 3865432301; 160 pages; re-issue
Aug-Sep 2006 (publication delayed until May 2007) Elvis In The Beat of the Night: True Stories of Elvis and His Police Buddies Phillips Entertainment
Softcover
USA
ISBN: 0978853407; available from website
Sep-Oct 2006 Elvis At 21: From New York to Memphis Albert Wertheimer
Hardcover
USA
Limited edition; ISBN: 1933784113; 248 pages; available from amazon.com
Sep 2006
Elvis By The Presleys Priscilla & Lisa Presley et al

Hardback(?)/Softcover

EC/UK
Reissue; Arrow Books, 240 pages; ISBN: 0099497972
Sep 2006
Elvis By The Presleys - Familgen Presleys egen berkttelse Priscilla & Lisa Presley et al
Sweden
Swedish text edition
Sep 2006 We Remember, Elvis Wanda June Hill, BookSurge Publishing
Softcover
USA
Revised edition with new sections of author's 1978 book
Sep 2006 Elvis A Biography Jerry Hopkins/Plexus Pub.
Softcover
UK
ISBN: 0859653919; 400 pages; available from Amazon
Sep 2006 Le Colonnel: L'homme dans l'ombre d'Elvis Alanna Nash/Stanke
Softcover
France French text release of "The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley"; ISBN: 2760410269
Sep 2006
Ellie and Elvis Bloomsbury Pub.
  Children's release about two elephants; ISBN: 07458267X
Sep 2006 MJ Allan/AuthorHouse
USA
 
Oct 2006 Elvis at 21: From New York to Memphis Albert Wertheimer/Insight Editions
Hardcover
USA
ISBN: 1933784016; 224 pages; available from Amazon for discounted price of $37.80 (normal RRP US$60.00)
Oct 2006 Cindy & Her Obasan in: Elvis and the Lost Halo  
Softcover
  Comic book
Oct 2006 Shakin': Homage to Elvis Presley & Igor Stravinsky  
Softcover
USA
Musical score; ISBN: 1423416449
Oct 2006 Elvis at 21: From New York to Memphis Albert Wertheimer/Insight Editions
Hardcover
USA
ISBN: 1933784113; Deluxe Edition, 248 pages, RRP US$395.00; available from Amazon for $248.85
Oct 2006 Elvis at 21: Elvis im Alter von 21 Jahre: Von New York nach Memphis Albert Wertheimer/Scwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf
Hardcover
Germany German edition of above release; ISBN: 3896027263; 300 pages
Oct 2006 Elvis American Idol (Book Brick) Susan Doll/Publications International
Hardcover
USA
Reissue; ISBN: 1412712491
Oct 2006
Easy, Elvis Simon & Schuster Children's Books
Hardcover
USA
Elvis in name only (about a child named Elvis); ISBN: 1416904816
Oct 2006 Black Velvet Elvis John Black/Porcupine's Quill
Softcover
USA
ISBN: 0889842770; not clear if this is actually about Elvis
Oct 2006 The King Jim Piazza/Collection Rolf Heyne
Hardcover
Germany
Released with black cover (ISBN: 3899103181); gold cover (ISBN: 3899103173) and white cover (ISBN: 389910319X)
Oct 2006 Cindy and Her Obasan in: Elvis and the Lost Halo George Gladir and Stan Goldberg/Rorschach Entertainment
USA
Comic book
Nov 2006 -Giganten Des 20er Jarhhunderts Tara McAdams
Hardcover
Germany German text release of "Elvis Handbook"
Nov 2006 Elvis A Biography Kathleen Tracy/Greenwood Press
Hardcover
USA
 
Nov 2006 Graceland - An Interactive Pop-Up Tour Chuck Murphy/Quirk Books
Hardcover
USA/Australia
Foreword by Priscilla Presley; RRP US$40.00
Nov 2006 Elvis Handbook Tara McAdams/Collection Rolf Heyne
Germany ISBN: 3899103289; 432 pages

mid Nov 2006

release date brought forward from Dec 2006

Elvis Starring In Oklahoma

Joseph A. Tunzi
Softcover
USA
Photobook
late 2006 Elvis Presley Limited Edition Mike McCartney & Lew Allan/Genesis Publications
EC
 
late 2006
The Elvis Presley Phenomenon - Eye-witness to History Series Bud Glass
USA
Compendium of stories of fans who met Elvis , saw him perform live, received a scarf, obtained an autograph etc. Author receiving fan submissions for book. Click to contact Bud Glass
late 2006 The Elvis Impersonators Kit Black Dog & Leventhal Pub.
Australia
ISBN: 1579125484
late 2006 Images of Elvis Marie Clayton  
Australia
Re-issue of popular photobook
late 2006
The Elvis Underground Lexicon & Encyclopaedia  
Softcover
 

late 2006

(delayed until mid 2007)

 

50 Years of Hits: Elvis Aaron Presley The Complete Australian Chart Compendium 1956-2006 Nigel Patterson
Softcover
Australia
Top 100 chart listings; chart trivia; Elvis' Gold & Platinum awards in Australia
late 2006 Elvis' Secret Legacy Cherry McKenzie/AuthorHouse
USA
ISBN: 1425941141
late 2006 Elvis, Linda & Me: Unseen Pictures & Untold Stories from Graceland Jeanne LeMay Dumas/AuthorHouse
USA
The author is apparently Linda Thompson's best friend; ISBN; 1425960006
late 2006 TOP SECRET Elvis Presley Paternity Suit! Bud Glass/Praytome Publishing  
USA
Composite book + DVD looking at the author's detailed investigation & findings about the Patricia Parker paternity case against Elvis
late 2006 Follow Me To Tennessee Essential Elvis
UK
Englishman's guide to Elvis hangouts

late 2006

(delayed until early 2007)

Inside Roustabout

Megan Murphy/Elvis Unlimited
Box/Softcover
Denmark  
Dec 2006
Policing the Soul of Elvis: The Role of Law in the Commodification of Knowledge David S. Wall / Pluto Press
Hardcover
USA/EC
Book o riginally announced for release a year or so ago; ISBN: 0745312268
Dec 2006
Policing the Soul of Elvis: The Role of Law in the Commodification of Knowledge David S. Wall / Pluto Press
Softcover
USA/EC
 
Dec 2006
Double Trouble Elvis Matters
EC
The book tells the true story behind the movie, and focuses on interviews with co-stars, a ton of pictures, news paper clippings, facts and figures.
Dec 2006 Memphis - JB Style Jim Browder  
USA
History of Memphis from 1819 to 2006; plenty of Elvis; 200+ pages
Dec 2006
Some Things Are Meant To Be Monique Holmes-Calderon/Trafford Pub.  
USA
378 page novel about an ETA Available from Amazon
Dec 2006 Elvis Presley Volume 1 Hal Leonard Corp.
Hardcover
USA
Sheet music compile with bonus CD; ISBN: 0634099558
Undated 2006 In the Kingdom of Elvis; The Elviite Chronicles Lulu.com
Softcover
USA
ISBN: 978-1-84728-292-7; 468 pages
Undated 2006 Fonction Elvis Laure Limongi
Canada French text; ISBN: 2756100358
Undated 2006 Church of E Scott Linker/Lulu.com
Softcover or Online Download
USA
Available in softcover or as online download
Undated 2006
Elvis Presley Limited Edition Genesis Publications
UK
Newly discovered series of high quality photos from the Lew Allen archives; will have a very high retail price!
Undated 2006
Memphis Recording Service 1955: The Rise of Elvis Presley Joseph Pirzada

Softcover (Digipack)

EC
Follow-up to Vol. 1. Combination book, Audio DVD & 7" vinyl single (Mystery Train)
Undated 2006
Fame on me Sheila Ryan
USA
Memoir from one of Elvis' former girlrfriends
Undated 2006
The Headhunter David Stanley
USA
Companion book to upcoming film of same name by Elvis' youngest step-brother
Undated 2006
Photos from the Vaults Elvis Today (?)
Photobook; bonus CD
Undated 2006
?
Micky Bohnacker
Photobook featuring 64 photos of Elvis in Germany
Undated 2006
Elvis Exhibition book (Elvis In Deutschland)  
Germany
Part of the series "Zeitgeschichte(n)" by the "Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland". Contains a lot of information and memorabilia on Elvis' stay in Germany.
Undated 2006
Conversations With Elvis Suzanna Leigh
USA
Celebrity stories about Elvis
Undated 2006
?
Joseph A. Tunzi
Recording sessions focus; rare photos
Undated 2006 (actually released Jan 2007)
Love Me Tender (retitled Elvis Birth of Rock) Lew Allen
Very expensive, limited edition photobook
Undated 2006
Jesse Lives Brian DeVall
Softcover
USA
Follow-up to 2003 release, Jesse: The Post Death Adventures of Elvis Presley; fiction
Undated 2006
Leaves of Elvis Larry Geller
USA
 

 

How to obtain Elvis books:

Links to a number of titles are provided above.

Many titles are available from www.amazon.com or www.bn.com

"Decoding the Tupelo-Memphis Murders" is "sold out" ...last remaining copies of The Tupelo-Memphis Murders available through EIN

 

Many of the titles are also available through Elvis web sites.

Remember to shop around for the best price (and don't forget postage and handling costs).

 

If you know of other Elvis books published in 2005-07 but not on our list click to send us the details

 

 

 

 

 
                    
                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Reviews

DVD: Elvis by the Presleys
FTD: Rockin' Across Texas
FTD: Elvis Is Back
TV Special: "Elvis by the Presleys"
Book: Elvis by the Presleys
CD: Tom Green
Show: Sonny West
CD: A Legendary Performer Vol. 5
CD: Young & Beautiful (TV Guide)
DVD: Elvis by the Presleys "Target" bonus disc
Mini-series: Elvis
FTD: Big Boss Man
VCD: Joe Esposito's Home Videos of Elvis
Book: Complete Guide to Elvis Presley
CD: Now What (Lisa Presley)
Articles
Elvis vs. Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis was a racist?
Elvis making a killing
Elvis & the treasure chest of blood money
Priscilla - "no angel"
Elvis in the 1970s
More on Elvis on TV
"Orion" gunned down!
Elvis Is Back
Elvis - Hero with 1000 faces
Elvis Film Guide
Elvis rules on television! (updated May 2005)
Elvis & other major artists miss out on Grammy Awards
How did Elvis die?
Interviews
Albert Wertheimer
Priscilla Presley
Marshall Terrill
Lisa Presley on Larry King Show
Tony Joe White
Stanley Oberst
Bud Glass (part 2)
Red & Sonny West
Ed Bonja (Part 2)
Ernst Jorgensen
Phil Aitcheson (Presley Commission)
 
Audio-visual
Listen to the Elvis "strung out" in Vegas audio
View video of "All Shook Up" opening night on Broadway
View EPE Graceland tourism ads
The "Real" Elvis off-stage
Unreleased Elvis audio now online
 
Did you miss?
Truth about Elvis (documentary)
Sale of EPE "Archives"
6th Elvis Website Survey
Online Elvis Symposium
All about Graceland