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:

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

(Jerry Schilling)

 

 

 

 


 

The World's Best Selling Elvis Books

The world's best selling Elvis book during November was Elvis Presley The Man The Life The Legend (Pamela Clarke-Keogh). It was #1 in both the US and British markets.

A long way behind it at #2 globally was The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley (Alanna Nash).

In Britain the other best selling Elvis books in November were:

#2 - Everything Elvis (Helen Clutton)

#3 - The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley (Nash)

#4- Last Train to Memphis (Peter Guralnick)

#5 The Elvis Encyclopedia (David Stanley).

At #6 was Elvis Presley Wall Calendar (Blossom Rock Ltd)


In the USA the other best selling Elvis books during November were:

#2 - Murder Boogies with Elvis (Anne George)

#3 - Elvis A Celebration (Mike Evans)

#4 - Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender (Ted Browning)

#5 - The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley (Nash)

#6 - Careless Love (Guralnick)

#7 - Elvis What Happened? (Red West et al)

#8 - Last Train to Memphis (Guralnick)

#9 - Elvis Day-By-Day (Guralnick & Jorgensen)

#10 - Are You Hungry Tonight? - Elvis' Favorite Recipes (Arlene Butler).

All-in-all, a very eclectic cross-section of Elvis books.

(News, Source: ElvisBookResearch, December 2004)

 

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